1| W A T e c h D e p t .Create your own teacher or class website using Google SitesTo create a site in Google Sites, you must first login to your school Google Apps account.1.In the top-right corner of any apps, you can click on theApp Launchericon to view your enabled services.2.ClickSites.In addition to the links at the top left of any Google Apps page, you can also access Google Sites through a custom URL for your school. While you are logged in to your school domain, typehttp://www.google.com/sitesinto your browser address bar.Create a name for the siteOnce you have logged in to Google Sites on your school Apps account, you can create a new site. You can design your own site, or you can choose a site template to help you get started. Some common site templates are highlighted on the site creation page, or you can clickBrowse the galleryfor more to see more template options.To create a new site:1.Click on thebutton located in your Google Sites directory.2.SelectBlank templateif you would like to design your own site from scratch, or click theBrowse the gallerylink to choose from a variety of site templates.3.Type your site name—this will also auto-populate your site URL to besites.google.com/a/yourschool.edu/your-site-name (where yourschool.edu is your school Apps domain).4.If you would like to change your site URL, you can change what appears after yourschool.edu. Just type the new name for your site in the box following yourschool.edu.
2| W A T e c h D e p t .Note: Choose your site URL with care. If you change the site name later, your site URL will not change. The URL you choose cannotbechanged after you create your site or be used again if the site is deleted.When selecting a URL for your site, keep the following in mind:Your site name (and URL) cannot conflict with an existing site nameSite URLs can only use these characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9Beneath the site URL, there are also two additional sections,Choose a themeandMore Options.Select a design for your site in theChoose a themesectionAdd a description and category for your site and select the sharing access level in theMore OptionssectionMake a site easier to find with site categories and descriptionsWhen creating your site, you can also add site categories and a site description in theMore Optionssection.Categories allow you to group related sites and make them accessible together within the popular categories listfor your school Apps domain. Categories are deemed popular when they contain more than five sites. Categories can have multiple words such as 'math department' or 'student projects.'For example, if you used a 'math department' category for your site, and all other math teachers used that category, then someone at your school could browse the 'math department' category to view all 'math department' sites. Or you could use a 'athletics' category that identifies the sites that have information related about school sports teams.Note: The site category setting does not affect search results.Asite description can be added to identify the purpose of your site. This will appear next to your site name in the list of sites at your school's domain.Both the category and site description settings are not required and can be modified after the site is created.When in the site creation process, you can add the site category and description in theMore Optionssection beneath the site name and URL:1.Click on theMore Optionssection on the Create a new site page.