Build a FREE Website with Google Sites

Learn how to use Google Sites. Want to build a FREE website for your business? Google Sites is your answer! This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to create a website from scratch using Google Sites. We'll cover everything from customizing your header and adding a logo to organizing pages, creating an image gallery, and even embedding a Google Form.

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0:00 Introduction
0:48 Access and create a Google Sites
2:21 Customizing web page header
4:34 Adding a logo and favicon to your Google Site
5:48 Previewing your Google Site
6:17 Publishing your website
7:23 Adding text and images to your webpages
10:30 Adding external links to images and text
11:16 Customizing content blocks in Google Sites
13:12 Republishing a Google Site
14:24 Adding and organizing pages to your website
16:00 Customizing navigation on Google Sites
16:43 Adding an image gallery to your to a page
18:07 Adding videos to a webpage
20:25 Adding a Google Form to a Webpage
21:33 Placing social media links on your website
23:04 Start a website from a template in Google Sites
24:33 Add collaborators to your Google Site
24:57 Setting up a custom domain in a Google Site

Google Sites Information

Google Sites automatically provides SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates for all websites created on the platform. This means that your Google Site is secured with HTTPS by default, without any additional setup or cost required

Google Sites does not have any stated bandwidth limits. However, there are some important considerations regarding its usage and potential limitations:
Google Drive Integration: Google Sites are hosted using Google Drive, which means they are essentially treated as Drive files1.
API Limitations: While not directly related to bandwidth, Google Drive API has usage quotas that could potentially affect high-traffic sites. These quotas include:
12,000 queries per 60 seconds
12,000 queries per 60 seconds per user1
Reliability: Google Sites offers 99.9% uptime with no specified bandwidth limits

[TeachersTech]

Here's some info about Google Sites that people have been asking, hope this helps!

Google Sites Information

Google Sites automatically provides SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates for all websites created on the platform. This means that your Google Site is secured with HTTPS by default, without any additional setup or cost required

Google Sites does not have any stated bandwidth limits. However, there are some important considerations regarding its usage and potential limitations:
Google Drive Integration: Google Sites are hosted using Google Drive, which means they are essentially treated as Drive files1.
API Limitations: While not directly related to bandwidth, Google Drive API has usage quotas that could potentially affect high-traffic sites. These quotas include:
12, 000 queries per 60 seconds
12, 000 queries per 60 seconds per user1
Reliability: Google Sites offers 99.9% uptime with no specified bandwidth limits

[ramoncarfrae]

I'm down, but not out. Life has hit hard, but instead of giving up, I’ve decided to build a website and find gig work for myself. Holding down a job hasn’t been easy, so I’m taking matters into my own hands.

I found your video while searching for guidance, and I want to say—this tutorial is exactly what I needed. Even though I have no money or credit card right now, I’m confident that by following your advice, I’ll generate revenue at some point. You have my word—I’ll like, subscribe, and when I can, I’ll come back to donate (even if it’s just $2, I want to give back).

Thank you for creating such a clear, in-depth tutorial. It’s genuinely making a difference!

[WENDY-GSD]

Thank you for this tutorial Jamie. Very well explained. It's exactly what I was looking for to build a site for a small golf club. I love that you are straight to the point and had everything ready and set up to implement. Thank you again. Keep up the good tutorials!

[Luis.Barriga]

Thanks a lot. I visited 5 videos before yours and was about to give up. You made it simple, clear and right to the point.

[gurupmishra]

Arguably the best and most informative video that I have seen on this topic. This actually enables me to make the website, and have a custom domain too.

[kirksvillewebdesign]

Thanks for sharing Google Sites with your audience. I'm a Google Sites product expert, so I've been providing support for years. This kind of tutorial really helps new users. You'd be surprised how great these free sites can look. I look forward to your next Sites video. Keep up the great work.

[ninfalee]

Gracias Jamie so much never late to start all over again and you give tolls I need for a new start ❤

[vinceransome]

I'm just starting with Google sites. This video is going to be so helpful. Thank you and enjoy your weekend

[noise-aaa]

Google sites has helped me a lot, and I hope there will be more in the future.❤

[vsoraya]

Thank you so much, Jamie! I am a new subscriber for sure, so clear and to the point instructions. Great and valuable tutorial.

[firatebu]

Thank you Jamie. You explained it in a very simple and understandable language. It was a very useful video, you are a very good teacher.

[TrokeyTroK]

Fantastic!
I’m hungry for more of this. 😋😊

[timdeagle]

Many thanks! This was extremely helpful. It turns out you can teach old dog new tricks. Thanks again

[SelfMadeOptions]

Just what I was looking for and a new subscriber here. Great video 😊

[BelovedWeeOnes]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. Been thinking about switching to Google Sites for a while. Now I'm def give it a try!

[ojidike]

Thanks
you are really good the way you teach

[praviinzurrunge]

Hi Jamie, Thanks for such wonderful explanation and video.. :)

[GabeMarana]

Thanks man. This helps a just starting business like me a lot.

[vslingam]

👍Good video. Well explained.

Will be great if a live Excel spreadsheet can be inserted. The spreadsheet must be editable by the website creator ONLY.

[thewebstylist]

Nice that parallax image styling is available