Troubleshooting:

• if this doesn't work-go back and sign up
• You may need to enter your information
• Use your google/school info
• make sure you are signed into school account

• to access new and updated features click "new"
• Classic will be older version of Google Sites

• choose a theme- design for your website

• each theme has different views-
• notice the boxes- lines-
• Color options-choose a color or use the paint bucket to pick your own color

• choose font style to pick a different font
• each theme will 2-3 options to choose from

• insert- body options
• Pages- add and delete pages
• themes- change overall theme of site

• home
• about me
• portfolio

• click the plus sign towards the bottom to add a new page
• type the title of the new page

• This will add the page to your menu

• use this tab to add elements to the body of your website
• text for words
• images for pictures

*drag or click items to add and move them

• use "layouts" to add elements to the boy of your website
• these are like templets
• text and image boxes will be there- you just add in the extras.

• add docs-sheets-forms
• IMAGE Carousel -similar to a gallery
• divider- separate sections of your body
• -button- use to add links

• ADD WHAT YOU (school appropriate) want to add
• ideas:

books you like-reviews

movies/songs you like

sports teams-updates of scores

motivational quotes

slide show-image carousel of personal pictures

• 5-8 good sentences about you
• add fun stuff

• we will add ALL assignments turned in
• past and future
• they will be pictures and/or links
• e (electronic) portfolio

• notice top toolbar options

• device icon- shows what your site looks like published on desktop and mobile devices

• move it from top- to side

• Also change it from be transparent-see through
• to a white or black background navigation menu

• click this icon to see what your website would look like published and to your audience

• use the icons at the bottom to see desktop version and mobile versio
• click the "x' to get back to editing

• use the side toolbars-
• to move-adjust- duplicate or delete
• use the color pallet to change the background of each section- each layout choice-

• AFTER clicking publish
• in the box type your first and last name- no capitals and no spaces
• your full domain name is under the box in blue letters
• if you get a blue check you are good to go
• if it is a RED box you must fix- add to your name- middle initials or try fave number on end

• Towards the bottom of the screen- click "view"
• this will open your newly published website in a new tab for you!

• click in the omnibar ONE time and this will highlight the text for you
• command+c to copy
• then use Google Classroom to turn in the link to your newly made website