google sites tutorial
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Tutorial on building a website using Google Sites.TRANSCRIPT
Google SitesPresented By Mike Glennon
Why Create a Website?
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Sites.google.com
Log in with your Google account
Sites.google.com
Create a new site
Sites.google.com
Choose the Blank template
Sites.google.com
Name your site
This will be your site’s address
Sites.google.com
Choose a theme
Sites.google.com
Enter code and click Create site
Create Page
Use this to create a new page on your site.
More Actions
Use More Actions to access general site information and options.
Edit Page
Use this to make changes to the page you’re viewing.
Editing a Page
When you’re in page edit mode, you’ll see the editing menu bar and tool bar
Editing a Page
The toolbar has standard commands such as: bold, underline, insert link and alignment.
Insert MenuStandard options:
Image: Add a picture (Upload or from the web)
Link: Insert a hyperlink
Horizontal Line: To divide page sections
Insert MenuInsert Google
products:
Will automatically show a list of anything associated with your account (Example: Clicking Document will show a list of all Google Docs in your account.
Insert MenuVideo
Insert a Google or YouTube video.
Format MenuAdvanced formatting
options
• Headings• Strikethrough• Subscript
Table MenuInsert a table on your
page to organize data
Layout MenuChange the page
layout
NavigationSite will automatically
put every page on the navigation bar and alphabetize.
Navigation can also be customized.
NavigationClickEdit sidebar
NavigationIn the Navigation
box, click Edit
NavigationTo customize, uncheckAutomatically organize
my navigation
NavigationAdd pages from your
site by clicking Add page
Reorder pages with
Add a link to another site by clicking Add URL
NavigationFurther organize a large
number of pages by creating multiple navigation menus in the sidebar
Each appears as a separate box and each has a title that can be customized.
NavigationTo add a navigation
box, click Add sidebar item
Select Navigation
DesignTo change design and other options,click More actions. Next, click Manage site.
DesignSite LayoutGeneral display options
Colors and fontsCustomize the look of text
ThemesCustomize the overall
look of your site. Use a pre-made template or create your own theme.
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