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Google Sites

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Google Sites is a web-based platform that allows you to create and publish websites and web pages using a variety of templates and customization options.

Google Sites is part of the Google Workspace suite of tools and is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to people of all levels of technical expertise. Google Sites enables individuals and teams to create internal and external websites, such as project sites, team sites, knowledge bases, and event sites, without the need for coding or web development skills. It also provides features such as real-time collaboration, version history, and integration with other Google Workspace tools.

Anyone with a UCI Google account can create websites easily with Google Sites.

Key Features

  1. User-friendly interface: Google Sites is designed to be easy to use and requires no coding or web development skills.

  2. Customizable templates: Choose from a range of customizable templates to create a professional-looking website that suits your needs.

  3. Real-time collaboration: Multiple people can collaborate on the same site simultaneously, with changes saved in real time.

  4. Integration with other Google Workspace tools: Google Sites integrates with other Google Workspace tools, such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, to enable seamless collaboration and productivity.

  5. Version history: Keep track of changes to your site with version history, which allows you to roll back to a previous version if needed.

  6. Mobile-friendly: Google Sites is optimized for mobile devices, ensuring that your site is accessible and functional on all devices.

  7. Security: Google Sites is secure, with features such as two-factor authentication, access controls, and SSL encryption to protect your data and website.

 Google Sites is the recommended web platform for undergraduate students.

Getting Started with Google Sites

The following information is from Google’s Support pages.

Need more help?

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REQUIREMENTS

A UCI Google account

COST

No additional cost

ELIGIBILITY

Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students,
Undergraduate Students

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Updated on
October 26, 2023