You explain things so very well. Your voice is clear, your words are organised. Thank you for your informative and easy to understand instructions. 👏👏👏❤
Other than hiding a page from view, is there a way to password protect a page? I am a teacher and have a classroom website and would like to have some teacher resources included that students do not need to view.
First, thank you so much for your video. My problem. I created my first webpage with google sites and when published, it does not show or mimic the draft version. Any suggestions? Something I missed? Completely frustrated. Thank you in advance.
There could be a couple of reasons why your published Google Sites page isn't reflecting your draft version. Here's what you can try: 1. Check for Unpublished Changes: Open your Google Site in edit mode. Click the Publish button at the top. Google Sites might show you a side-by-side comparison of your draft (with unpublished changes) and the currently published version. Look for annotations highlighting any unpublished edits. If you see these annotations, simply click the Publish button again to confirm the changes and make your draft version live. 2. Clear Cache and Refresh: Sometimes your browser might be showing a cached version of your published page. Try these steps: Hard Refresh: Hold down the Ctrl key (or ⌘ on Mac) and press F5 to reload the page, forcing it to fetch the latest version from Google's servers. Clear Cache: Clear your browser's cache. The specific steps might differ slightly depending on your browser, but you can usually find this option in your browser settings under "Privacy" or "History."
Maybe someone can help! On the right side of google sites are tabs: Insert Pages Themes. Clicking on the pages shows all the pages and subpages I have created. The problem is that the Home page is the only active page. All other pages are grayed out. Clicking on any page will not work. How do I get them to work, please?
I'm thinking about this too. I am in the process of ripping my DVD and CD collections to my Drive but it is filling up rapidly. Am thinking that a private personal website built with this could be a catalogue/menu to access them to play. Now thinking that if I upload my ripped DVD videos to PRIVATE RUclips videos I can store and view them from there without using my Drive space for those large files. Same with my ripped CDs. But important to keep everything PRIVATE for copyright reasons.
Thank you for this very helpful tutorial video. Is it possible to upload files from your own computer? It looks like you can only upload from Google Drive. Thank you for any advice!
Your channel logo looks like the button on my dishwasher reminding me to add more dishwasher salt 💀💀 Very helpful video though! It answered all my questions, quick and simple!
I liked the tutorial it is very helpful. How do I upload pdf documents to google sites. I have downloaded some from google sheets but it only allows those with permission to view them and also only allows a fixed number to open the pdf. What do I do?
There are two main ways to add documents to your Google Sites webpage: 1. Embed a Google Doc: This option allows viewers to see a preview of the document directly on your webpage. They can also click to open the full document in Google Docs. Here's how to do it: Open your site in the new Google Sites interface. Click on the "Insert" button on the right side of the page. Choose the type of Google Doc you want to embed (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.). Select the specific document you want to add from your Google Drive. Click "Insert." 2. Link to a document: This option provides a link to the document on your webpage. Clicking the link will take viewers to the separate document in Google Drive (or wherever it's stored). Here's how to do it: Create a text box on your webpage where you want the link to appear. Type the text you want viewers to click on (e.g., "Company Policy Document"). Highlight the text. Click the "Link" icon in the editing toolbar. Paste the URL of the document you want to link to.
Very nice tutorial Scott, I do have a couple of questions, you did not talk about in your video. 1) If you are half way done, How do you save your project without publishing it? 2) I had a photo retouching portfolio in the classic version of Google sites, with side by side before and after pictures. When you click on the image you want to view, it would zoom in to see more details of the before and after. Is there a similar option on this new version of Google sites?
1. Saving your project: In the New Google Sites, your work is automatically saved as you make changes. You don't need to perform any specific action to save your progress. You'll see a message at the top saying "All changes saved in Drive" to confirm. This applies even if you're only halfway through building your site. You can safely close the browser tab or window, and your work will be preserved. 2. Image Zooming: Unfortunately, the New Google Sites currently doesn't offer a built-in feature for side-by-side image comparisons or zooming functionality like the classic version.
Hi 👋 I would like to create a team workspace webpage. I was wondering if this is the best google tool to create a more visual workspace for my team, where we could add links to the shared drive or to other google suite objects. Thank you for your advice 🙏
Yes, Google Sites can be a great option for this type of space. However, you could also create a more visual Google Doc that can link to the same files/folders and keep everyone within Drive.
Thanks for helpful and thought provoking video. I've only just discovered Google Sites and not done anything with it yet. Am thinking of making a PRIVATE (only me to see it) Sites website with it as a catalogue / menu to my ripped DVD and CD collections which presently reside in my Drive. I could publish my collection to youtube as individual PRIVATE videos (ie only me able to see them) and link to them from my PRIVATE Sites website catalogue. That way I have RUclips store and provide the player for my mp3s and mp4s and not fill up my Drive with them... Just my thoughts...
When I go to publish, the dialog box that you have in this video that has the part "Custom domain" and the "manage" portion - none of that is there for me. How do I get to that? I own a verified domain.
Nice video. After publishing a Google Sites website, it need not be hosted separately. Am I correct? You create a GS site first and want to move to WordPress later- is it possible?
Can I import an html file with javascript functionality for a rotating image slider ( with 4 photographs ). I paste the code but the images get inserted into the page all at once. I need them to be called by javascript code. It seems difficult to adapt the site to google sites. If you have any advice I would appreciate it.
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HELP! WHY ARE MY HOMEPAGE TEXT BOXES AUTO COPYING THEMSELVES TO EVERY PAGE I CREATE BELOW?? WHEN I TRY TO REMOVE IT DELETES PERMANENTLY BUT I NEED IT FOR MY HOME PAGE ONLY, NOT MY OTHER PAGES. HELPPPPP I SUBSCRIBED AND LIKED AND COMMENTED!
There are a couple of reasons why your homepage text boxes might be copying themselves to every new page in Google Sites. Here are some ways to fix it: 1. Template Issue: Often, Google Sites uses a template for all your pages. If you added the text boxes to the main template, they'll appear on all subpages by default. Solution: Check if you're editing the main template instead of an individual page. Look for options like "Master page" or "Template" depending on your interface. If you are on the template, move the text boxes to the specific page where you want them to appear. 2. Layout Issues: In some layouts, elements like headers or footers might be shared across all pages. If your text boxes are placed in such a shared section, they'll be copied everywhere. Solution: Identify the layout you're using. Explore options to edit specific sections like header or footer. If the text boxes are in a shared section, recreate them on the homepage outside of that section.
You did not show how text can be typed in. Anyway, I made some text, but the problem is that it shows up on the right side of the page whereas I want it to be centered. So I left-clicked my cursor on the text and tried to center it. But then it showed up on the left side --- which looks better, but I really want to have it in the center. How can I center the text?
I want to create links to sections within my homepage, for example: I created an "About Us" section on my homepage and when someone clicks the navigation bar "About Us", I want them to be redirected to that section on the home page not taken to a new page. Can this be done?
And what about word press. I have a site on word press. You can see it if add com to table-recipes. I do not see advantages of google site over word press. Please tell me what is this difference.
Not able to find "edit site layout" option. - When I made changes to the homepage , those changes would also appear on any new pages that I added . Not sure where I am wrong. Any idea?
how to add a new column on the site? I saw how some people were able to make a second column in Google sites. I have no idea how to make the second column🥺🤧
❤thank you. Hope do you get a domain name using google sites and will it cost money and ifso how much money? Can I put buttons in the middle of my page?
Hi just a question. I created website in google and forwarded address to various individuals. When they went to site some pages loaded and some said request access which generated an email to me as administrator which I guess I can approve. Just curious why this happens for some pages and not others. It seems excel and word and pdf files are involved
Question: Is there a way to create a service page and put services in it but I do not want the service page to do anything , I other words , if I click in the menu service it does not go to the page service , I want to do nothing...i just want the sub pages to work only. I hope you can help. Thanks
I have created the business website from Google site and have purchased a domain from Google, When the website will be available on Google search? If I need to do some other steps please advise. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. When I uploaded my logo, it's shows a small log. How do I resize it or expand it? When I click "edit logo", it just ask to upload an image. No resizing. I hope you can help
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can you make some pages private, so its only viewable to certain members?
You explain things so very well. Your voice is clear, your words are organised. Thank you for your informative and easy to understand instructions. 👏👏👏❤
You're very welcome! Thank you very much for watching and sharing your feedback!
Useful video
Glad you think so!
Other than hiding a page from view, is there a way to password protect a page? I am a teacher and have a classroom website and would like to have some teacher resources included that students do not need to view.
Thank you for sharing! Your video gave me confidence to complete my site!
First, thank you so much for your video. My problem. I created my first webpage with google sites and when published, it does not show or mimic the draft version. Any suggestions? Something I missed? Completely frustrated. Thank you in advance.
There could be a couple of reasons why your published Google Sites page isn't reflecting your draft version. Here's what you can try:
1. Check for Unpublished Changes:
Open your Google Site in edit mode.
Click the Publish button at the top.
Google Sites might show you a side-by-side comparison of your draft (with unpublished changes) and the currently published version. Look for annotations highlighting any unpublished edits.
If you see these annotations, simply click the Publish button again to confirm the changes and make your draft version live.
2. Clear Cache and Refresh:
Sometimes your browser might be showing a cached version of your published page. Try these steps:
Hard Refresh: Hold down the Ctrl key (or ⌘ on Mac) and press F5 to reload the page, forcing it to fetch the latest version from Google's servers.
Clear Cache: Clear your browser's cache. The specific steps might differ slightly depending on your browser, but you can usually find this option in your browser settings under "Privacy" or "History."
@@Simpletivity Thank you kindly
Hi Scott. Thanks for this. Interesting. I wonder if businesses use it for their actual websites? Or perhaps quick and simple landing pages?
Hi Darius Baria,
Google Sites is the best for information website, if you would like to have an e-commerce one you should consider use other platforms
Maybe someone can help! On the right side of google sites are tabs: Insert Pages Themes. Clicking on the pages shows all the pages and subpages I have created. The problem is that the Home page is the only active page. All other pages are grayed out. Clicking on any page will not work. How do I get them to work, please?
Let me help you
You are really skilled at explaining this. Will share with others in our non-profit org who are looking to make websites.
I'm so glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing!
Google site is the best to create business websites and is the safest of all
So glad you're finding Google Sites helpful for your needs.
that was exactly what i was looking for ...
Great video , I'm concerned about google drive space image are large maybe it would take to much of my fre space
Yes, images can take up a lot of Drive space.
I'm thinking about this too. I am in the process of ripping my DVD and CD collections to my Drive but it is filling up rapidly.
Am thinking that a private personal website built with this could be a catalogue/menu to access them to play.
Now thinking that if I upload my ripped DVD videos to PRIVATE RUclips videos I can store and view them from there without using my Drive space for those large files.
Same with my ripped CDs.
But important to keep everything PRIVATE for copyright reasons.
Thank you for this very helpful tutorial video. Is it possible to upload files from your own computer? It looks like you can only upload from Google Drive. Thank you for any advice!
So Satisfying to watch this video. It made my day! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Your channel logo looks like the button on my dishwasher reminding me to add more dishwasher salt 💀💀
Very helpful video though! It answered all my questions, quick and simple!
Glad you enjoyed this video and you found it helpful. Now don't forget about that dishwasher warning light!
I liked the tutorial it is very helpful.
How do I upload pdf documents to google sites. I have downloaded some from google sheets but it only allows those with permission to view them and also only allows a fixed number to open the pdf. What do I do?
once you publish, can you then change to a custom domain after publication?
Absolutely! You can switch your Google Site to a custom domain even after you've already published it.
One of the best holding your finger and taking you along step by simple point by point details congrats thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful!
@@SimpletivityI need it for mobile or tablet
Im here cuz i have an IT midterm
Great tutorial. Will google index pages before they get a custom url?
Yes, Google can index your Google Sites pages even before you set up a custom URL.
@@Simpletivity Unfortunately, I cannot see them when I do a search with the exact title of the web
Good tutorial. Website creation de-mystified.
Thanks! What kind of website will you be building next?
This was really helpful. Thank you so much! 🎉😊
You are very welcome, PJ. Glad you found this video helpful!
Wow awesome this helped me alot i am an 3rd grader and our school is doing a project and this helped me alot thanks
A perfect summary and all I needed to break thru my mental block and actually get started on a new website. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad to hear that. Wishing you all the best with your new site!
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I simply want to copy my existing site as a backup.
Here are the steps to create a copy of your site: support.google.com/sites/answer/98081?hl=en
I'm always blown away by the transformations you achieve in your tutorials! It's like watching magic happen.
That's so kind of you to say! Thanks for sharing and I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial.
Great amazing tutorial....I like it....perhaps giving us a knowledge
Glad you liked it. Thanks!
Hey Scott!
Aren't they shutting this down on Jan 1, 2022? Is it worth learning & shifting to, for like less than 4 months??
Where did you get that info?
@@Oliver-gf8jx I researched a little more on this...
And I found that "classic" sites is going away, but "new" sites will stay with us
@@soumya8306 That's right. This version will be sticking around.
Good video
Thanks
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Good explanation
How do I add a document or documents to the webpage
There are two main ways to add documents to your Google Sites webpage:
1. Embed a Google Doc:
This option allows viewers to see a preview of the document directly on your webpage. They can also click to open the full document in Google Docs.
Here's how to do it:
Open your site in the new Google Sites interface.
Click on the "Insert" button on the right side of the page.
Choose the type of Google Doc you want to embed (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).
Select the specific document you want to add from your Google Drive.
Click "Insert."
2. Link to a document:
This option provides a link to the document on your webpage. Clicking the link will take viewers to the separate document in Google Drive (or wherever it's stored).
Here's how to do it:
Create a text box on your webpage where you want the link to appear.
Type the text you want viewers to click on (e.g., "Company Policy Document").
Highlight the text.
Click the "Link" icon in the editing toolbar.
Paste the URL of the document you want to link to.
❤❤ thank you for this
You're welcome 😊
Amazing
Thanks for watching!
Very nice tutorial Scott, I do have a couple of questions, you did not talk about in your video. 1) If you are half way done, How do you save your project without publishing it? 2) I had a photo retouching portfolio in the classic version of Google sites, with side by side before and after pictures. When you click on the image you want to view, it would zoom in to see more details of the before and after. Is there a similar option on this new version of Google sites?
1. Saving your project:
In the New Google Sites, your work is automatically saved as you make changes. You don't need to perform any specific action to save your progress. You'll see a message at the top saying "All changes saved in Drive" to confirm.
This applies even if you're only halfway through building your site. You can safely close the browser tab or window, and your work will be preserved.
2. Image Zooming:
Unfortunately, the New Google Sites currently doesn't offer a built-in feature for side-by-side image comparisons or zooming functionality like the classic version.
Hi 👋 I would like to create a team workspace webpage. I was wondering if this is the best google tool to create a more visual workspace for my team, where we could add links to the shared drive or to other google suite objects. Thank you for your advice 🙏
Yes, Google Sites can be a great option for this type of space. However, you could also create a more visual Google Doc that can link to the same files/folders and keep everyone within Drive.
Thanks for helpful and thought provoking video.
I've only just discovered Google Sites and not done anything with it yet.
Am thinking of making a PRIVATE (only me to see it) Sites website with it as a catalogue / menu to my ripped DVD and CD collections which presently reside in my Drive.
I could publish my collection to youtube as individual PRIVATE videos (ie only me able to see them) and link to them from my PRIVATE Sites website catalogue.
That way I have RUclips store and provide the player for my mp3s and mp4s and not fill up my Drive with them...
Just my thoughts...
What an interesting idea. Thanks for sharing!
❤❤
Great tutorial, Scott. I am wondering if there is an e-commerce option?
There isn't an e-commerce option within Google Sites. But I do believe there are extensions and other integrations which you can add.
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Clear, simple and concise, excellent.
Thanks so much!
When I go to publish, the dialog box that you have in this video that has the part "Custom domain" and the "manage" portion - none of that is there for me. How do I get to that? I own a verified domain.
Nice video.
After publishing a Google Sites website, it need not be hosted separately. Am I correct?
You create a GS site first and want to move to WordPress later- is it possible?
Can I import an html file with javascript functionality for a rotating image slider ( with 4 photographs ). I paste the code but the images get inserted into the page all at once. I need them to be called by javascript code. It seems difficult to adapt the site to google sites. If you have any advice I would appreciate it.
More tutorials or advance tutorial on google sites plz. Thanks
VERY GOOD CHANNEL ! THANK YOU... I ALREADY SUBSCRIBED YOU.
Great video and very good... thanks you.🤗✨️
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!
VERY NICE SIR.........THANX.................
Wow great
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❤❤ok
Thanks simple and specific. Very useful video
When I create a new page for the next area, it just says the same thing as the home page I don’t understand it
HOW DO I MAKE MY PAGES SCROLL TOGETHER INSTEAD OF CLICKING ON EACH PAGE IN ORDER TO VIEW SUCH PAGE ON THE HEADER MENU?
Wait hold on, how do I upgrade to a custom link?
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How did you add a click animation ?? it seems like you just press on paper sheet
hi this was interesting
Thanks for sharing!
What program did you use to record this video?
I use Camtasia to record and edit my videos.
@@Simpletivity the video was amazing. Thanks for your reply
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!
This is so cool. Easy to understand. Thank you for creating this tutorial
You're very welcome!
amazing video please explain options under insert
Glad you enjoyed the video. And thanks for the suggestion for a future video!
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Great tutorial! How do you add a vocal component to the image?
HELP! WHY ARE MY HOMEPAGE TEXT BOXES AUTO COPYING THEMSELVES TO EVERY PAGE I CREATE BELOW?? WHEN I TRY TO REMOVE IT DELETES PERMANENTLY BUT I NEED IT FOR MY HOME PAGE ONLY, NOT MY OTHER PAGES. HELPPPPP I SUBSCRIBED AND LIKED AND COMMENTED!
There are a couple of reasons why your homepage text boxes might be copying themselves to every new page in Google Sites. Here are some ways to fix it:
1. Template Issue:
Often, Google Sites uses a template for all your pages. If you added the text boxes to the main template, they'll appear on all subpages by default.
Solution:
Check if you're editing the main template instead of an individual page. Look for options like "Master page" or "Template" depending on your interface.
If you are on the template, move the text boxes to the specific page where you want them to appear.
2. Layout Issues:
In some layouts, elements like headers or footers might be shared across all pages. If your text boxes are placed in such a shared section, they'll be copied everywhere.
Solution:
Identify the layout you're using. Explore options to edit specific sections like header or footer.
If the text boxes are in a shared section, recreate them on the homepage outside of that section.
How do we add free quote button or content us bottom and is it free to publish?
When I follow your video I am missing the + sign to start a new one
My home page
Doesn’t have the options to insert elements the other pages do
Good video
Glad you enjoyed
Ty😊
Nice
Thanks
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thanks for sharing very informative for newbies
Glad it was helpful!
Is it free to use Google Sites and to publish the website?
Yes, you can use Google Sites for free.
When of my sections keeps disappearing.. I save it and it goes away everytime I go away amd come back. Aghhh
You did not show how text can be typed in. Anyway, I made some text, but the problem is that it shows up on the right side of the page whereas I want it to be centered. So I left-clicked my cursor on the text and tried to center it. But then it showed up on the left side --- which looks better, but I really want to have it in the center. How can I center the text?
When I press publish and the site is "published" I can not find it when I try to google it. Only thru the link that I saved. My friend also tried
Thank you for this very clear and concise tutorial of Google Sites.
This was really helpful. Thank you so much! 🎉😊
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Keep publishing, it keeps not publishing to my actual custom domain URL
thank you it is very important and usefull
Glad it was helpful!
I want to create links to sections within my homepage, for example: I created an "About Us" section on my homepage and when someone clicks the navigation bar "About Us", I want them to be redirected to that section on the home page not taken to a new page. Can this be done?
And what about word press. I have a site on word press. You can see it if add com to table-recipes. I do not see advantages of google site over word press. Please tell me what is this difference.
Not able to find "edit site layout" option.
- When I made changes to the homepage , those changes would also appear on any new pages that I added . Not sure where I am wrong. Any idea?
how to add a new column on the site? I saw how some people were able to make a second column in Google sites. I have no idea how to make the second column🥺🤧
😮😮 this is very help ful video
I'm so glad that you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
❤thank you. Hope do you get a domain name using google sites and will it cost money and ifso how much money?
Can I put buttons in the middle of my page?
I don't have those templates, just blank page with one option to create a new site.. anyone else similar??
Cómo descargo el google sitie
Hi just a question. I created website in google and forwarded address to various individuals. When they went to site some pages loaded and some said request access which generated an email to me as administrator which I guess I can approve. Just curious why this happens for some pages and not others. It seems excel and word and pdf files are involved
Question: Is there a way to create a service page and put services in it but I do not want the service page to do anything , I other words , if I click in the menu service it does not go to the page service , I want to do nothing...i just want the sub pages to work only.
I hope you can help. Thanks
Pov you’re doing this on iPad and the click and drag is NOT cooperating
Very good tutorial video.
Glad you liked it!
I have created the business website from Google site and have purchased a domain from Google, When the website will be available on Google search? If I need to do some other steps please advise. Thanks.
It’s helpful, thank you soo much.
Please, I added a video to my site but it can’t play. Pls what do I do?
I'm typing a text on my second page, and it is typing out on all my other pages. How do I fix this?
Thanks for the video. When I uploaded my logo, it's shows a small log. How do I resize it or expand it? When I click "edit logo", it just ask to upload an image. No resizing. I hope you can help
ITS NOT FREE. ECWID REQUIRE UPFRONT PAYMENT BEFORE WEBSITE EVEN FINISHED
Nope, Google Sites is still free.