How to Edit a Google Personal Web Page

Google Web pages work with the same Google Accounts that manage Gmail, Google Docs and other Google services.

The free Google Sites service allows you to create personal Web pages that tie to a Google account. Google Sites can host a variety of personal Web pages, including portfolio presentations, photo albums, personal blogs, file storage and sharing links. Google Sites supports multiple pages, attachments, full HTML editing and customizable templates. You can set Google Sites for public viewing, limited viewing, or strictly personal use.

Instructions

1. Go to the Google Sites Web page and log in using an existing Google Account. If you don't have a Google Account, click the "Sign up for Sites" link and follow the onscreen instructions to create one.

2. Click on an existing site under the "My Sites" heading to edit it, or click the "Create new site" to begin editing a new site.

3. Enter a name for the site, choose a basic template and select a URL, then click "Create Site" to go to a new site's main page. When editing an existing site, you will automatically load the existing main page.

4. Click "Edit Page" to view an editable version of the current page. Enter a title and content into the text fields. Select formatting options in the top frame. Use the "Insert" menu to place images, links, videos, Google widgets and other items. Click the "Layout" menu to change the basic look of the page. Click on "HTML" to view and edit the page's HTML code. These selections only apply to the current page. Click "Save" when finished.

5. Click "Create Page" to add a new Web page to the site. Click on a template to give the page a basic framework. Enter a title for the page in the "Name" dialogue box and click the "top level" or "home" buttons to choose a location for the page in the site's hierarchy. Click "Create Page" to save the new page. You can edit the page by clicking the "Edit Page button on the new page."

6. Change how others access the site. Click on "More Actions" and select "Site permissions." Click the "Change" button to switch the basic site permissions between public, private and link-access only. Public sites will be shown in search results, while sites with linked access require the URL to access. Enter Google Account contacts in the "Add People" box to give access to specific individuals. Use the drop-down menu to set how these people can interact with the site.

7. Edit the site's overall appearance and function. Click the "More Actions" menu and select "Manage Site." Use the "Site appearance" section to change the sites overall appearance, font choices, colors and custom themes. Click on "General" to give the site a description, add tags and access site duplication and removal options. Click "Monetize" to add Google Adsense advertisements to the site. View the site's page listings and items in the "Site Content" section.

Resources

• Google: Google Sites