What is the purpose of an account for me

[Android Central Question]

Would this account be like setting up my own website? Why would an advertising company need me to have that?

 

[SpookDroid]

Which site/app/service are you referring to? If you mean an account here, it's not to have your own website, but only to have a more personal experience of the Mobile Nations sites (less ads, too!) and, for the forums, to have a better way to follow up on your threads, posts that mention you or something you wrote, etc. Plus, it gives us a chance to know you better (like knowing which devices you post more about or issues you've had in the past, etc.).

 

[Laura Knotek]

Welcome to Android Central.

What type of account are you asking about?

If it's a Google Account, you'll need it to use any Play Store apps on your device.
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