The video below is a recording of the webinar I did for the Get British Business Online (GBBO) campaign. In the video I demonstrate how to perform some of the basic tasks with Google Sites.
See the time line below the video for a summary of what I cover. The video has been updated so it no longer stops.
) at the end of the progress bar to see the video in full-screen.Time Line
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00:00 Introduction
- Sign In to a Google Site
- Create a Page - briefly discuss default templates
- Edit a Page - briefly discuss the editor's tools
- Revision History - compare and revert to previous versions
- Page Settings - change the URL of a page
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06:36 Change a Logo on a Google Site
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07:50 Using Themes and Templates on a Google Site
- Change Base Theme
- Customise Theme
- Change Template
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12:04 Google Sites General Design Advice
- Site width (fixed or proportional pros and cons)
- Sidebar Navigation
- Header Navigation
- Global Footer
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21:22 Adding Images
- Uploading your own images - directly to your Google Sites page and positioning
- Picasa Web Album Integration
- Insert a Picasa Photo to a Google Site
- Insert a Picasa Slideshow to a Google Site
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28:09 Adding Gadgets
- Maps - Find "Google London SW1W 9TQ" in Google Maps and add to a Google Site
- Form - Create a Google Spreadhseet Form in Google Docs and add to a Google Site
- Video - Add a YouTube Video to a Google Site
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37:10 Questions and Answers
- How can you remove the GBBO logo?
- How can you edit and remove the sidebar?
- How to stop links changing colour when used (clicked)?
- How can we find out how many people have visited the website?
- When a visitor uses a form on the site where does the information go and how do we get notified?
- I'm not appearing in search results: how can I change this?
- How can I do more advanced image editing?
- How can I add a shopping cart to your site?
- How can I embed a calendar in my site?
- Can I use flash on a Google Site?
- How can I change the logo (favicon) in the address bar?
