OverviewThis page contains User Guidelines for Google Sites. Google Sites is a tool that allows anyone with a Google account to create websites for free, and relatively quickly. Google provides a variety of tools, often called gadgets, for embedding other Google services (calendars, drive folders/files, groups, photos, YouTube videos) into the site. A Google Site may be publicly accessible, or restricted to an organization, or specific individuals and groups according to permissions setup by the site owner. Permissions for editing the site can also be shared. ORG-specificThe organization (ORG) has deployed this service in the following specific manner to address our requirements.
Getting StartedPrerequisitesIf permissions for this service are restricted such that only specified individuals or groups can access the content, then you must have a Google Account and must be logged into the account to access the content. Refer to User Help -> Accounts for help with account options. You also need to be a member of the required group. Initial SetupNone. So long as you meet the prerequisites. UsingThe general user population are consumers of our Google Sites content. You have read-only access to these sites. Visiting SitesTo access a site:
On some sites, you may be able to add comments on the Comments fields on some site pages (but the comments fields may only be used by accounts within the orgname.com domain and site editors, making them somewhat impractical), but in general communicating with the group should be done using Groups (posts/email). Public vs. PrivateA site may be completely publicly accessible, completely private or a mix containing some public and private pages.
Note private sites may selectively share pages with different groups or individuals. For instance, for a theater production, the cast may be able to access some pages, while the leadership team may have access to additional private team pages. Creating a SiteNote: Any person can create Google Sites of their own using their Google Apps account, but that's outside the scope of these help guidelines (some Sites editing tips are on the Manager Help -> Sites page). Editing a SitePermission to edit sites/pages is typically granted only to managers of a site, therefore we have included editing tips are on the Manager Help -> Sites page. Learn MoreHere are some links to Google Help and Learning for this service:
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