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Step 1
Go to sites.google.com. If you already have a Google account, sign in with your username and password. If you do not have a Google account, click "Sign up for Sites" and create an account by entering your email address and creating a password.
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Step 2
Once you have signed in with your Google account, click "Create site." Enter a name for your site in the "Site Name" field. You will probably want to use your family name. This will also be used for your site URL address (for example: http://sites.google.com/site/SmithFamily). In the "Share With" sections, specify your privacy settings. You can choose to have your site visible to the entire world, or only to people you specify. Select the appearance of your family web page in the "Site theme" section. Choose a theme that best matches the personality of your family. Click "Create Site."
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Step 3
You will now be taken to the home page of your new family site. To create a new family web page, click "Create new page" in the top navigation area.
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Step 4
Select a template to use for your new family web page. You can create a simple Web Page, a Dashboard page, an Announcement page, a File Cabinet page to store files, or a List page. In the "Name" field, enter a name for your new web page. Decide whether you want your new page to be listed on the top level of your site or under the "Home" page, which means you would have to navigate to "Home" first before being able to access the page. Click "Create Page."
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Step 5
Edit your page. Enter the text you want for your web page into the text section on the screen. You can also add file attachments or comments, or format your page using the provided editor. When you have finished adding content and are satisfied with your web page, click the "Save" button in the editor's top navigation menu.
Comments
missforty said
on 7/30/2009 Sounds like a great way for families to stay in touch