Blog-+Google+Sites

= = = Making a Blog with Google Sites =

Google Sites: Make great looking sites that are quite customizable. Not as easy to use as Blogger and not good if you want people to leave comments on your site. Can use Google Analytics (site statistics) free of charge and does not charge for domain mapping. Can also make and save your own customizable templates.

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Steps for creating website with Google Sites:


 * 1) Create a Google account- Go to [|www.google.ca] and press SIGN-IN on the upper right hand corner. Click CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT and complete the form (this is assuming you do not have a Google account already).[[image:g1.JPG width="571" height="144"]]
 * 2) Create a Google Site: Go to [|www.google.com/sites] and sign in using your new create Google login. Click on the CREATE NEW SITE button. TIP- If you log in to Google Sites but the Google Sites’ page has trouble loading, clear the history in your browser.
 * 3) If you want to use one of the templates below, simply load the template into another tab then click on USE THIS TEMPLATE [[image:usetemplate.JPG]]
 * 4) Fill in information about your site:
 * 5) Name your site
 * 6) Complete a unique url (web address) for your site
 * 7) Type in the verification code. The verification code can be fussy. You might had to enter it 2 or 3 times.
 * 8) ** On school computers, Google Sites may appear to hang once you click CREATE Site. In another tab goto Google.ca. Check that you are signed in via the upper right hand corner. Next click SITES under the MORE menu. Your site should be listed there.[[image:menusites.JPG]]

Now you are ready to start customizing your site!

Google Site Classroom Blog Templates (designed by Patrick Johnson)

 * When using a template, make sure you are already logged in to your Google account. When you go to the template page, it will give you the option to create a site using that template.

Primary Classroom Blog

Junior/Intermediate Classroom Blogs



Editing the Sidebar on Google Sites

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1. Go to your site: Go to Google.ca (or.com) and from the MORE menu click SITES then click your site. 2. Scroll down to the bottom of the sidebar and click EDIT SIDEBAR 3. A quirk about Google sites is that you have to remember what side bar box you want to edit. For example, your spelling list my be the third sidebar box from the top. Click on the box you want to edit or ADD NEW SIDE BAR item. A quick note is that in this area you can also drag boxes up or down depending on the order you would like them.