1. Go to the Google sites web page by entering 'http://sites.google.com/' into a browser. Click 'Learn more'.
2. Click the blue 'Get Started' button on the right side of the 'Overview' page.
3. Log in with your Google account and password if you are not already logged in.
4. Choose a template from the selection of template types or browse the gallery for more.
5. Enter a name for the site under 'Name your Site'.
6. Give the site a location by entering a URL under 'Your site will be located at this URL'. This is the address the site will live at. The URL for the site cannot conflict with an existing site name so it must be unique. Your Google account name is allowed as a site location.
7. Choose a theme if desired by expanding the 'Choose a theme' tab and selecting a theme.
8. Give the site a description by expanding the 'More Options' tab. You can also choose who can view the site and select a mature content warning by checking the appropriate check box if this warning applies to the site.
9. Type the code under 'Please type the code shown' in the provided box.
10. Click the 'Create site' button to create your site and start adding content.