Which email should I use for LinkedIn?

Should I use my regular email address when I register on LinkedIn? Most regular email addresses should be fine. However, it is better to use an online Gmail, Yahoo!, Microsoft Online (Hotmail or the newer Outlook.com address), or similar permanent address that you create online.

Are Hotmail and Gmail accounts the same?

Are Hotmail and Gmail the same? Essentially, Gmail and Hotmail are more or less the same thing. The most obvious difference is that they are developed by different companies. Google develops Gmail, which gives you access to the Google suite, which includes Google Docs.

Is Hotmail better than Gmail?

If you head to Hotmail.com, you’ll be redirected to Outlook.com, as Microsoft has transitioned all Hotmail users to its more popular, more robust Outlook platform. Accordingly, the only real “difference” between Gmail vs Hotmail is that Gmail is still around.

When creating your Google account which email address should be used?

Tip: You don’t need a Gmail account to create a Google Account. You can use your non-Gmail email address to create one instead. Go to the Google account Sign In page. Click Create account.

Should you put your email address on LinkedIn?

Note: To avoid unwanted invitations or emails and to comply with LinkedIn User Agreement, email addresses should not be entered anywhere else on your profile.

Should I use a personal email for LinkedIn?

If you are using LinkedIn in your business role, use your business email address as your primary email address. If you are not using LinkedIn in your business role, or you are using it for career transition, then use your personal email address.

Why are my Hotmail emails going to Gmail?

In your Hotmail account, look at Settings > Mail > Forwarding. If there is an entry for your Gmail account, delete it. In your Gmail account, look at Settings > Accounts and import > Check email from other accounts. If there is an entry for your Hotmail account, remove it.

Can I have 2 Gmail email addresses?

You are allowed to have as many accounts as you want, and Gmail make it easy to simultaneously sign in to multiple accounts. If you have more than one Google Account, you can sign in to multiple accounts at once. Your accounts have separate settings, but in some cases, settings from your default account might apply.

Can you use any email address for a Google Account?

When you create a Google Account, you automatically get a Gmail address. But if you’d rather use another email address to sign in, you can link a non-Gmail email address to the account and use it to sign in, recover your password, get notifications, and more. You can’t use a Gmail address.

How do I delete my email address from LinkedIn?

Remove an Email Address from Your LinkedIn Account

1. Click the Me icon in the top right corner of your LinkedIn homepage.
2. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown.
3. Click Sign in & security in the left rail.
4. Click Change next to Email addresses.
5. Click Remove next to the email address.

How do I create a new Gmail account?

First things first, you need to head over to gmail.com. Step 2. Click on the button that says “Create Account.” Step 3. After that, the sign-up form will appear. You’ll need to fill in all the details it requests: first name, last name, a new username, and a new password.

Should you give your other email addresses to LinkedIn?

You can give LinkedIn your other email addresses without making the info public. This is useful to people who want to connect with you and they don’t know which is your primary LinkedIn email address. LinkedIn sometimes requires an email address from a member before they can send you an invitation.

Can my employer give me the key to my LinkedIn profile?

, Engineer at LinkedIn. Your personal email address should always be used as your primary email for your member account. It’s your personal profile being represented and it is in your control. Your employer does not own your profile in any way and should not be given the keys to your account.

Why can’t I get a certain Gmail address?

You won’t be able to get a certain Gmail address if the username you requested is: Already being used. Very similar to an existing username (for example, if [email protected] already exists, you can’t use [email protected]). The same as a username that someone used in the past and then deleted. Reserved by Google to prevent spam or abuse.