1. Google SitesGoogle Sites
Overview LessonOverview Lesson

2. New Google ToolNew Google Tool
Launched February 28, 2008Launched February 28, 2008
Lets you easily create an individual orLets you easily create an individual or
group websitegroup website

3. BasicsBasics
What is Google Sites?What is Google Sites?
Google Sites is an online application that makesGoogle Sites is an online application that makes
creating a web site as easy as editing a document.creating a web site as easy as editing a document.
Embed rich content (video, Google Docs documents,Embed rich content (video, Google Docs documents,
spreadsheets, presentations, Picasa photo slidespreadsheets, presentations, Picasa photo slide
shows, iGoogle gadgets) into any page, and uploadshows, iGoogle gadgets) into any page, and upload
file attachmentsfile attachments

4. Control of your SiteControl of your Site
You control who can access/edit your pagesYou control who can access/edit your pages
You control the site’s look-and-feelYou control the site’s look-and-feel
You can see and revert back to earlier versions ofYou can see and revert back to earlier versions of
any of your site’s contentany of your site’s content
You can be notified via email when pages areYou can be notified via email when pages are
updated, comments are made, or files are attachedupdated, comments are made, or files are attached

5. StorageStorage
How much space/pages do you get?How much space/pages do you get?
Sites created @sites.google.com/siteSites created @sites.google.com/site
Site quota: 100Mb/siteSite quota: 100Mb/site
Max attachment size: 10MbMax attachment size: 10Mb
Pages per site: unlimitedPages per site: unlimited

6. AttachmentsAttachments
How do I attach a document?How do I attach a document?
You can attach files within the AttachmentsYou can attach files within the Attachments
section at the bottom of any page or within a Filesection at the bottom of any page or within a File
Cabinet-type page.Cabinet-type page.
To attach a document to a standard page, clickTo attach a document to a standard page, click
Browse next to Attach a file, browse for the file,Browse next to Attach a file, browse for the file,
select it, and click Open.select it, and click Open.
Quota is 10 MbQuota is 10 Mb

7. Deleting a SiteDeleting a Site
How do I delete a site?How do I delete a site?
To delete a site, please follow these steps:To delete a site, please follow these steps:
Go to Site Settings.Go to Site Settings.
Click Other Stuff.Click Other Stuff.
Click Delete this site.Click Delete this site.
Please note that only owners have the ability toPlease note that only owners have the ability to
delete sites; once you delete a site, it can't bedelete sites; once you delete a site, it can't be
recovered by anyone. Only choose this option ifrecovered by anyone. Only choose this option if
you're sure that you want to delete the site.you're sure that you want to delete the site.

8. Site AppearanceSite Appearance
You can change the followingYou can change the following ::
Themes, colors and fontsThemes, colors and fonts
Landing page for my siteLanding page for my site
LogosLogos
Sidebar navigationSidebar navigation
Remove or hide my site titleRemove or hide my site title

9. Creating a Web PageCreating a Web Page
AA web pageweb page is an unstructured page where you canis an unstructured page where you can
enter text, images, tables, and embed spreadsheets,enter text, images, tables, and embed spreadsheets,
presentations, videos, and morepresentations, videos, and more
The web page has standard formattingThe web page has standard formatting
You can create bulleted lists, numbered lists, andYou can create bulleted lists, numbered lists, and
easily link to other pages in your siteeasily link to other pages in your site
You can attach documents from your hard drive toYou can attach documents from your hard drive to
the bottom of the page, and allow other sitethe bottom of the page, and allow other site
collaborators to comment on your pagescollaborators to comment on your pages

10. What is the Dashboard?What is the Dashboard?
AA DashboardDashboard page is a two column webpage withpage is a two column webpage with
four placeholder gadgets to make it easy to getfour placeholder gadgets to make it easy to get
started creating an overview of informationstarted creating an overview of information
You can create a Dashboard page by changing theYou can create a Dashboard page by changing the
layout of a webpage to two columns and insertinglayout of a webpage to two columns and inserting
gadgets in the pagegadgets in the page

11. Announcements, FileAnnouncements, File
Cabinet and List PagesCabinet and List Pages
AnAn AnnouncementAnnouncement page is a page which makes itpage is a page which makes it
easy for an individual or group to post chronologicaleasy for an individual or group to post chronological
information like news, status updates, or notableinformation like news, status updates, or notable
eventsevents
AA File CabinetFile Cabinet allows you to manage documentsallows you to manage documents
from your hard drive and organize them into foldersfrom your hard drive and organize them into folders
ListList pages allow you to easily track lists ofpages allow you to easily track lists of
information.information.

12. Extra Google TipsExtra Google Tips
Google DictionaryGoogle Dictionary
Go to Google.comGo to Google.com
Type the word “define” firstType the word “define” first
Then type the word you want to look upThen type the word you want to look up
Two Ways:Two Ways:
define belsen (space)define belsen (space)
OrOr
define:belsen (no spaces with a colon)define:belsen (no spaces with a colon)

13. Extra Google TipsExtra Google Tips
Google CalculatorGoogle Calculator
Go to Google.comGo to Google.com
To use Google's built-in calculator function, simplyTo use Google's built-in calculator function, simply
enter the calculation you'd like done into theenter the calculation you'd like done into the
search box and hit the Enter key or click on thesearch box and hit the Enter key or click on the
Google Search button.Google Search button.
Can you figure these out?Can you figure these out?
44 X 4.56?44 X 4.56?
6 X 72 in roman numerals?6 X 72 in roman numerals?
What is 100 kilometers in miles?What is 100 kilometers in miles?

14. More Google TipsMore Google Tips
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