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Create a Google Site
Add pages to your Google Site
Add and edit content
Understand and set permissions
Learning Objectives
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Free service offered by Google
Web application
Designed for simplicity and versatility
What is Google Sites?
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The good:
◦ No cost to use
◦ Don’t need to be a web designer
◦ Central location for web content and offline files
◦ Simple Interface
◦ Page Templates
◦ Edit from anywhere
◦ Collaboration
Why use Google Sites?
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The not-so-good:
◦ Limited layout options
◦ Lacks general password protection
◦ Limited to what Google provides
Why use Google Sites?
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http://support.google.com/sites/
Google Sites help
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“UB Faculty Website Template”
or
https://sites.google.com/site/ubtemplate/
◦ http://goo.gl/TcY43
Creating Your Google Site
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Once a site is created, the site URL cannot
be changed
Once a site is deleted, site URLs cannot be
reused by other people
Deleted sites can be restored for 30 days
Creating Your Google Site
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Web Page
Announcements
File Cabinet
List
Adding Pages
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Page name
Page URL
Page type
Adding Pages
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Page Name
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Appears at top of browser window and on tabs
Appears in navigation menu Appears at top of page content area Default name for bookmarks
Page Name
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No spaces No special characters Google Sites automatically suggests URL
based on page name
Page URLs
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Clear and concise
◦ 25% - 50% of the word count of paper content
Use headings and sub-headings
Use bullet points
Write out acronyms the first time
Writing for the Web
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2 different fonts per site
Text emphasis
◦ Use bold or italic
2-3 colors per site
Use fonts and colors consistently
Use meaningful images
◦ Avoid ‘eye candy’
Design suggestions
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Meaningful
◦ Do not use ‘Click here’
5 – 7 words in length
Underline
◦ Do not underline text that is not a link
Links
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Page Settings + Navigation Bar
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Public on the web
Anyone with the link
Private
Sharing and Permissions
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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Manage Site
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You can set up your UB website so that it redirects to your Google Site.
Example:◦ Typing “www.buffalo.edu/~ubitname” in the
address bar will bring the user to your Google Site
Note: the site will still be hosted on Google’s servers (not on UB’s servers).
One last thing
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