Classroom+Website+How+To

**Using Google Sites**
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 * 1) Create a Google Account
 * 2) Go to Google Sites and click the button, "**Create a new site**"
 * 3) Choose a **template** to use (For a class website, I recommend "**Blank template**" or "**Classroom site**")
 * 4) The classroom site already has the main pages created with fake info. I prefer the **blank template.**
 * 5) **Name your site** (Important: Easy to remember) and **choose a theme** (nothing too flashy to distract from the content)
 * 6) **For overall maintenance of the website**: On the top right of the screen, click "**More actions**" then "Manage site" **OR** click 'g' then 'm' (//hot keys//). On the left toolbar under **Site settings**, click **General**.
 * 1) **Editing a Page**: On the top right, click "**Edit page.**" Make changes and make sure to save the changes: "**Save page**."
 * 2) Look for the word, **Home**. That is the page's name. Make it short and simple. Ex: Announcements, Literacy, etc.
 * 3) Look at the toolbar: **Insert**, ** Format **, ** Table **and ** Layout **
 * 4) **Insert**: Use it to insert an image, line, or something advanced like a Google map or application.
 * 5) ** Format **: Use it edit your text, though you probably won't need it. Use the buttons right below the toolbar.
 * 6) ** Table **: Insert a table or make simple edits.
 * 7) ** Layout **: Change the layout of the page to fit the page. I like "Two column" and "Three column."
 * 8) **Tools Toolbar**: Change the font, size, color, style, and highlighting. Add a hyperlink. Creating numbering or bulleting. Format the orientation (left, center, right).
 * 9) **Sidebar** (on the left): This is your link road map, how to organize your webpages.
 * 10) Click __**edit sidebar**__ to edit the side bar.
 * 11) **Header**: Add a logo to the header or change its height.
 * 12) **Customize**: Under **Navigation**, click __edit__. Change its name. (Optional) Check "Display title. "**Automatically organize my navigation**" puts new webpages automatically in the sidebar. Click "**Add page**" and use the arrows on the right to order the webpages. Click "Save Changes" to save your work - it will say "**Your changes have been saved**." outlined in orange. On the top left, click "**<< Return to site**" to get back to your website.
 * 13) Click "**+ Add a sidebar item**" to add another Navigation box. I have Grade, Subjects, and About Me (3 Navigation boxes). Also interesting is "Countdown" (instead of Navigation) to countdown to a specific date.
 * = [[image:Sidebar.png height="227" align="center"]] ||= [[image:Top_Right.png]]
 * Left** **Picture:**: Side Bar (# 8, above)

(Create page, Edit page) "More actions" is a main control panel. ||
 * Right Picture**: (# 1, below) Top right of the page
 * 1) **Creating a Page**: On the top right, click "**Create page**." Select a template to use: Web Page, Announcements, File Cabinet, and List. __Web Page__: A regular webpage. __Announcements__: Blog post. __File Cabinet__: A storage for files. __List__: A webpage focused on making a list. Name it. You can change it anytime later by changing the page's name. Top level is a regular webpage. "Put page under..." is useful to put things in a category, ex: Subjects -> Math


 * ** If you don't like your website and want to start over, you can delete it: **To delete your site**: On the top right of the screen, click "**More actions**" then "Manage site" OR click 'g' then 'm' (hot keys). On the left toolbar under** Site settings**, click** General**. Scroll to the bottom and click** Delete this Site**.**
 * Google Website Support ** : http://www.google.com/support/ **



More Sites to Create Websites

 * **Website** || **Description** ||
 * @http://www.weebly.com/ || Create a website/blog ||
 * @http://www.yola.com/ || Website builder ||
 * @http://www.webs.com/ || Website builder ||
 * @http://www.educatorpages.com/home.aspx || Website builder ||