Creating a Google Site allows users to easily build websites without any coding knowledge. Key features include single-click page creation, customization options to design the site's look and feel, and the ability to add content from other Google apps. Sites can be published publicly or access restricted. The initial setup involves creating a free Google Account, then users can start building their site by selecting a template and adding pages. Basic editing tools are provided to format text and layout pages.

1. Creating a Google Site NCAIR SUMMER DRIVE-IN July 28, 2011

2. Quick Facts Single-click page creation No HTML required; Creating a Google Site is as easy as editing a document, which means there's no markup language for you to learn -- just get started. Make it your own; customization options let you give your Google Site your own look and feel Get started with templates By the way…It’s FREE!

4. Control who has access, whether it's just yourself, your office, or your whole organization.

6. Click Sign In

7. Click Create an Account NowNote: If you use Gmail, Google Docs, etc you already have a Google Account

8. Getting Started Visit sites.google.com to begin

9. Locating the Google Sites Page While signed in to Google, click the more link at the top toolbar of the main Google page and scroll down to Sites. Click on the Create new site button.

10. The First Steps This will allow the user to enter the following: Site Theme Name of the Site Site Description Site Accessibility Enter in the security code and just like that, the new site has been created! After the site has been created, the user should now be at their new site “Home” page.

11. Create Choose a template… 1. Name your site 2. Enter the “code” 3. Click to ‘Create Site’ 4.

12. Add & Edit Pages Click to add pages, name pages, and choose a template.

14. AnnouncementsLike a blog; displays posts in chronological order

15. File cabinetStore and organize files. Anyone subscribed to the page will be notified when files are added, changed, or removed.

17. Edit a page Click to customize your page layout and format content and text. The edit toolbar will appear at the top of the page. Be sure to save any changes you make. Use these options to format text on your page.

18. Edit a page Click ‘Format’ to change text headings and format. Click ‘Table’ to add and edit a table. Click ‘Insert’ to add images, Google objects, videos or gadgets to your page. Click ‘Layout’ to change the page layout.

19. More Actions Includes subscribing to site and page changes, printing a page, saving a page as a template. Share your site link or invite others to view/edit the site.

20. Manage your site View recent site changes, page changes, and attachments. Change your page templates.

21. Remember to save all your changes!

22. Manage your site Browse more themes