How to Set Up a Google Website or Webstore

1. Type the Google sites web address into your URL bar: http://sites.google.com. You'll be asked for a username and password. If you already have a Google account, log in with your existing information. If you do not yet have your own Google account, click the 'Create an Account' option.
2. Click on the words 'Create New Site' to begin the process of designing your website.

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Choose a name for your website. The name of your website, along with the theme you choose will communicate to users what the purpose of your site is. If you're using your website as a store, be sure to choose a site name and design that will appeal to your customers and communicate professionalism. After you've made your choices, click on 'Create Site.'
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Edit your homepage by clicking on the 'Edit Page' button near the top of the screen. When editing your page, you can change the title of the page and the content simply by typing in the boxes. You will edit all of your other web pages within your site the same way.
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Customize your home page with photos. To include photos on your website, use the 'Insert' menu when you are in edit mode and choose to upload photos.
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Link to other websites or to pages within your own website by using the link feature. Simply highlight the text that you want to be the hyperlink and then click the 'Link' button and paste the URL that you'd like to link to.