Where I'm exploring features of Google Sites amazing new tool and attempting to share what I find.

Google Sites offers several page templates. This page is an example of the template called "Web Page" and I've configured it as a two column layout. It's basically a blank canvas I can add content to which also has attachments and comments for collaborators at the bottom of the page.

Take a look under the Navigation sidebar to the left and select "Page Templates" to get an idea of what else might be possible. Then take a look at examples of finished pages also listed under the Navigation section.

It's very easy to add important links to the side bar to the left is what is called a "Text box" as well as create a day counter in a "Countdown box".