How to Make a Website URL Direct to Google Sites
Google Sites is a service that lets you create websites. You determine who can view and edit them. By default, the URL for a Google site will look like "http://sites.google.com/site/sitename" ("sitename" is replaced by the name you specify). To use a customized, more user-friendly URL, you must redirect a domain or subdomain to Google. Most domain registrars or web hosting providers give users access to the Domain Name System (DNS) services necessary to redirect URLs.
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Instructions
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Create a Site
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Login to to your Google account.
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Click "My sites."
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Click "Create new site."
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Type a name for the new site.
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Choose a theme.
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Enter the code shown.
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Click "Create site."
Add a Web Address
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Click "More actions" in the top right corner of the new site.
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Choose "Manage site" from the drop-down menu.
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Choose "Web Address" from the "Site settings" section on the left.
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Type the domain (e.g. www.mydomain.com) or subdomain (e.g. site1.mydomain.com) in the box located under "Add a web address."
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Click "Add."
Configure DNS Settings
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Sign in to the site where your DNS is managed (domain registrar or web host).
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Find the DNS management link and click it.
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Find the CNAME settings for your domain.
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Enter the subdomain (either mydomain.com. or site1.mydomain.com.) for the CNAME alias.
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Set the destination address as "ghs.google.com".
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Save the settings.
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Tips & Warnings
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate. Check the URL periodically to see if it has updated.
Be sure to follow any instructions provided by your DNS management page precisely. These settings might differ from one service to another.
Changing DNS settings can render your website inoperable. Follow your registrar's instructions closely and do not change any settings you do not understand.
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