Google+Sites

=** How to Create Google Sites? **=

** You will learn: **
** Create **a new Google Site Explore ** Templates ** and select a useful template. ** Name ** your site  Insert ** Images ** into your Google Drive.

= STEP 1 =

Go to students.polyprep.org and log into your account.
= STEP 2 =

Select ** My Sites ** from the Menu.


= STEP 3 =

Click Create.
Click **Blank template.**

= STEP 4 =



= STEP 5 =

Answer a question: what is Computer Science? Look for a definition of Computer Science and write a paragraph in your own words on your HOME page.


 * You have to choose 3 different topics related to computers & technology and create 3 new pages. **


 * DON'T COPY/PASTE TEXT. YOU HAVE TO SEARCH INTERNET FOR RECENT UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TOPIC. EACH TOPIC SHOULD BE AT LEAST ONE PAGE WITH MINIMUM 3 IMAGES. **


 * CHECK TOPICS AT http://9computers.wikispaces.com/ **

=** STEP 6 **=


 * Type the name for your site 6MB Your Name CS **

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=== Select a **theme**. Click on a theme to see how it looks. The theme can easily be changed at any time. 5. Click **Create.** ===

Write on your home page
Click on the **pencil** to start writing on your home page.

Change the Page Name
By default the front page of your site is titled **Home**. Type over the word //home// and that will change the page’s name and address. Save your page.

Create a New Page
Click the page with a + next to the pencil to create a new page.

The MORE Button
Use the **More** button to manage your website. === Go to the **Page actions** section if you want to delete the page you are on. You cannot delete the home page. Most of the time you will go to the **Site actions** section. Let’s go there now to **Edit site layout**. ===

Add a sidebar
Click the Sidebar **+** sign to add another sidebar. Next, select what type of sidebar you want. If you want to add links, select **Navigation**. To hide all sidebars click the **sidebar button**. Click it again to reveal them.

Horizontal Navigation Bar
This site has a sidebar and a **horizontal navigation bar**. //Weekly Update, Schedule, Blogs, Music News, Contact Info. and Classroom Policies// are pages on this website that can be accessed from the horizontal navigation bar.

Edit Horizontal Navigation Bar
Click above the sidebar to edit the horizontal navigation. Click **Add page**. Type the name of the page you want and click the search button,

or,

find the page in the site map, then click **OK.** Click on a page in the list and then use the arrow keys to move it to your desired location on the horizontal navigation. Click **Done.** When you are done editing the **site layout** click the **Close** button to return to the website. =** How to add a comments section: **= To enable or disable comments for a particular page:
 * DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THE SITE WITH DR. BENTZ! **
 * 1) On the page that you want to enable comments on, click the more button in the upper right hand corner.

2. Under more, click page settings

3. On Page settings, click the box next to Allow comments