Module - Introduction to Google Sites - the basic principles and getting started



Content of this module covers:
  • How to log on to the site 
  • How to activate the editing mode 
  • Inserting & formatting text 
  • Make a link in the text 
  • Adjusting formatting of text in HTML 
  • Save your changes 
  • Revert back to an earlier version of the site


Module - Making & Deleting Pages - includes templates, settings, naming and deleting pages



Contents of this module covers:
  • How to make a new page 
  • Using page templates 
  • Saving a page as a template 
  • Defining your page settings 
  • Adjusting the name of your page 
  • Deleting a page


Module - Preparing & Using Photos - how to make sure your photos look as good as possible



Contents of this module covers:
  • Determining the size of your photo 
  • Resizing your photo in Photoshop 
  • Adjusting the photo color 
  • Flipping a photo’s orientation 
  • Save the photo using save for web 
  • Loading a photo onto a Google Site page 
  • Reusing a photo you have already used


Module - Picasa Slide Shows & YouTube Videos - making your site interesting with dynamic slide shows and videos



Contents of this module covers:
  • Picasa slide shows size options on Google Sites 
  • Basic introduction to Picasa 
  • Loading the photos into Picasa 
  • Linking the Picasa slide show to the Google site 
  • Linking a YouTube video to the Google Site


Module - PayPal Shopping Cart Gadget - making your site make money is easy with a PayPal shopping cart



Contents of this module covers:
  • Prepare images and load onto the Google Site
  • Inserting the PayPal gadget
  • Defining the gadget contents
  • Insert the image into the gadget
  • Formatting the gadget


Module - Embedding Google Docs and Downloadable Attachments - setting up downloads & doc links from your site



Contents of this module covers:
  • Which one is better?
  • What kind of Google Docs you can embed
  • Selecting the Google Doc
  • Adjusting the properties
  • How to make and use a form
  • How to add an attachment


Module - Working with Tables - for more detailed design of your site's layout



Contents of this module covers:
  • Problems with tables
  • Should you use tables or layout mode?
  • How to make a table
  • How to insert contents into a table
  • How to adjust a table
  • Making a table border transparent


Module - The Footer, Sidebar & Navigation - the things that will always appear on all pages



Contents of this module covers:
  • How to adjust the contents of the footer
  • How to adjust the contents of the side bar
  • How to add / remove navigation items
  • How to adjust the navigation structure
  • Changing the name of a navigation item


Module - Managing the site structure (back end) - the 'housekeeping' of your site



Contents of this module covers:
  • Monitoring your storage space
  • Keeping your site well organized
  • Moving a page within the structure
  • Changing a page’s URL
  • Backing up your site


Sharing the site & Google Analytics - how to watch your site in action and lern how to make it more effective over time



Contents of this module covers:
  • How you can share the site with others
  • About the sharing options
  • Getting notification of changes to your site
  • How to add Google Analytics to your site
  • How to use Google Analytics