A Quick Way to Get Started With Google

December 30, 2009 in Geek with 7 Comments

I’m in the process of tracking down (and attempting to secure) all of the “JustinWise” user names across the interwebs. I’ve already landed the ones that matter most:

But a few important ones have eluded me. Namely, my Google account and subsequent Gmail address.

Back in 2006 when I set things up, “JustinWise@gmail.com” was already taken, so I had to settle for “Justin.M.Wise” instead. Not a big deal, but frustrating to my need for consistency. (Fun Fact: The “dot” in your Gmail address is optional. “Justin.M.Wise” and “JustinMWise” both go to the same place: My inbox.)

Every now and again I’ll check to see if “JustinWise” has opened up, but never could find an easy way to check Google without having to go through the registration process.

Enter this wondrous link: https://www.google.com/accounts/CheckAvailability?Email=YourUserName

It bypasses the whole registration process. It tells you, plan and simple, if the name you want is available. All you have to do is replace “YourUserName” with the one you want and it checks for you.

Bam.
Done.

So if you don’t have a Gmail or Google account, or if you want to see if your desired name is open, check out the link and hop on board.

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7 Responses to “A Quick Way to Get Started With Google”

  1. Dave Sandell December 30, 2009 at 12:42 pm #

    Have you ever emailed JustinWise@gmail.com to ask if he's using it still? I've flirted with the idea of emailing davesandell@gmail.com, but I've always chickened out, assuming he'll either be offended, or want millions of dollars for it.

  2. brianfalexander December 30, 2009 at 2:25 pm #

    I need to get my name @gmail.com, but right now i am using pslam32verse8 [at] gmail [dot] com

  3. Justin Wise December 30, 2009 at 3:44 pm #

    I just did. Today. It wasn't that hard. Hopefully he'll return with the gracious gesture of giving me what I seek!

  4. Justin Wise December 30, 2009 at 3:52 pm #

    Not if I get it first …. :)

  5. brianfalexander December 30, 2009 at 6:59 pm #

    You already got it? If so can I have it? I feel like I'm asking for candy from my parents..haha

  6. @kylelreed December 31, 2009 at 9:33 am #

    I am trying to figure this out with twitter. My twitter name is @kylelreed not kylereed.
    People mess this up all the time. But the guy that has kylereed has tweeted once in two years and has one follower. I am trying to figure out how to have that account.

  7. @kylelreed December 31, 2009 at 3:33 pm #

    I am trying to figure this out with twitter. My twitter name is @kylelreed not kylereed.
    People mess this up all the time. But the guy that has kylereed has tweeted once in two years and has one follower. I am trying to figure out how to have that account.