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Creating a Google WebSite – Class Overview

JilMac@Mac-Rand.com                  M-F 6am-8pm, S-S 8am-8pm
http://JilMac.com                             JilMac  802-254-8628

Creating a Google Website is a fun and easy way to organize what you want to present to the world on a Web Site.  No knowledge of HTML, JavaScript or Cascading Style Sheets is needed.  There is no software to buy, or monthly fees to pay.  If you would like your own Domain Name to access the site, rather than, for example, http://sites.google.com/site/VermontCobbleProject– you can purchase one for around $13 per year. All you need for this class is basic computer skills, email, document editing and access to the internet. 


     Instructor:    Jil MacMenamin JilMac@Mac-Rand.com
                         802-254-8628 http://JilMac.com
                         Call for Classes, Small Groups or One-on-One training 
Session 1 – (gMail  address is needed-you can use yours–or create another)
    • Setting up a g-Mail account
    • Creating a Google Site - Class Overview Handout
    • What templates are available, We will use BLANK
    • Changing the color theme
    • Editing Basics - Adding a Page, Updating Text
    • Home Work - Design Layout for 5 pages & bring Pictures.  You can bring your camera and camera cable or a SD Chip.

      NOTE:  All the class handouts are on the Handouts Page and are stored using Google Documents and Microsoft Word.

Session 2 – (Bring in a camera or chip to upload files)
    • Navigation - Understand Navigation bars, how to edit them, how to add to them.
    • Picasa - Creating a Picasa account (Google pictures) to store your pictures. 
    • Slide Shows - Create a slide show on your Google Site to see your pictures. 
    • Directories - Creating directories in your Picasa account.  Each directory can be it’s own slideshow. 
    • Captions & Commenting – for each picture in your Picasa Account
 
Session 3 – 
    • Creating a Google Calendar.  Create a link to your Google Calendar in your Google Site. 
    • Calendar Layouts – Monthly, Weekly,  Agenda
    • Combining Calendars, using prebuilt Calendars
    • Calendars from different people’s accounts can be combined.
Session 4 – 
    • URL’s/Domain Names and how to assign your Google Account to a Domain Name.  
    • Embedding a YouTube video
    • Setting up a YouTube video account
Session 5 – 
    •  Google Maps – embedding a map into your Google Site
    • Embed Widgets
         Weather on your site or into your calendar
         Music Play List - PlayList.com
    •  Adding a Form to your site
       Add an alert when the Form is filled out
    • Open the Spreadsheet for your FORM
    • Tools > Notification Rules > Notify Me
    • select eMail right away
    • Creating additional Google Sites




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  •  Jil MacMenamin of Mac-Rand Systems & Designs
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          Web Consultant specializing in Small Business  
          hardware, software, and application systems
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    Posted Apr 26, 2012 10:47 AM by Jil MacMenamin
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    Posted Mar 3, 2011 8:21 AM by Jil MacMenamin
  • Adding a FaceBook LIKE button Steps:On the home page of the site, go to where you want to button inserted.  Press Insert, scroll to the bottom and select MORE GADGETS.  Enter "Facebook LIKE button ...
    Posted Aug 28, 2011 7:15 PM by Jil MacMenamin
  • Add Recent Blog Posts to a Home Page Steps: Edit your Home Page.  Cursor to where you want the Recent Blog Posts to be displayed.  Click INSERT then Click Recent Posts.  Enter the "Insert Recent Announcements" fields.  Click ...
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Creating your Google Presence

Google Products Description

Google is the 8th wonder of the world.  It is a part of everyday life, and we should use it – to make our lives/work safer and more convenient. 

Google’s motto is “Do no Harm”
These are the basics you need:
1.  Google eMail address – a gmail address
2.  Picasa – to store graphics & images.  Company Logo’s, etc.
3.  Calendar – this can be updated by several people or several people can share
                              a combined calendar
4.  Google Docs – your most used Word, Excel and Text files should have a 
                                   backup on Google Docs.
          a.      Important Phone Numbers
          b.      Medications
          c.     Legal Documents needed to run your business
5.   Google Groups – your email mailing list
          Facebook - can be incorporated
6.  Site – your Google Web Page – no HTML, CSS or JavaScript knowledge needed
7.   Blog – the trends in your business – you can have multiple – your daily blog for 
                     office staff ONLY and one for your customers.
8.   Translate – we are a global world – it is rare that you wouldn’t need a translator 
                      from time to time.
9.    YouTube – training & education videos
10.   And there is always more … keep watching
11.  Here are some examples:


  


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