Setting up a web page

COMP1260 > Setting up a Web Page(Tutorial)

Introduction Many of you already have a Facebook account. But what if you want to expand your presence on the web? Where should you start? Starting a website and creating a blog are two excellent ways to grow your web presence. There are a lot of ways of starting your own site but for this tutorial I'll be describing how to use Google Sites to make a free site.

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Creating a Web Site (Using Google Sites)

Google Sites is a free tool provided by Google to let anyone start a fully functional site for free.

Make an Account

Firstly, you have to make a Google Account.

1. Go to Google and click on "Sign In" in the top right corner.
2. Click on Create an account now link.
3. Fill out all the information.

Setting up Your Page

Go to Google Sites, log in and click Create new Site. Google has many templates to choose from. All of the templates are editable and extremely flexible. Giving your site a theme adds personality and makes your site unique. Give your site a name and a URL. Generally it's a good idea to leave the URL the same as your site name for consistency and it'll be easier for people to search for your page. Finish off by clicking Create Site.

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