How to create a simple web site with Google Sites, part one

[MRWHITE3535]

Hi mate you've helped me out before thank you, I have just constructed a site but need to know how to tag so so people can find it, as it is different now from what you showed, also I plan on getting a domain name, how do I put that in?

Thanks for all your help ;-)

[LaraTeikokuAoi]

Hi, thanks for loading this, I like to ask you if I do build a website with google sites, how do I use my domain name (already purchased with hosting)? At the moment my website is html and curated by a third party, something i like to do myself without learning html. Those google site host the sites or do i still have to pay a hosting company? Also I need a payment method on my site and a link to Blogger.

Many thanks for your patience, I'm not fantastic on technology : )

[MRWHITE3535]

Another question if a register a domain name, do I also pay monthly charge?

[IanDigs]

@MRWHITE3535 No, once you own a domain name it is yours for the length of time you bought it for and the only additional cost I can think of is you may be charged a fee to by the company you bought it from to transfer it to your site URL. I bought my URL/domain name from Godaddy and because it is basically my name it was very cheap so I bought it for two years. I don't remember paying to transfer it to my Google site but things always change!

[MRWHITE3535]

I'm looking to construct a simple site for a small business, can I do it with Google sites? And can I link PayPal payments into it?

[IanDigs]

@MRWHITE3535 Hey and thanks for watching my videos, I'm grateful.

Yes you can start a business website on Google sites but please remember they are very basic sites and don't offer a lot of choices for customization. ie. Google sites do not like external html codes such as apps etc. When you say "can I link paypal...." do you mean have a link from your site to your paypal account? If so this is very easy to do.

Good luck with it.

[MRWHITE3535]

@IanDigs

Thanks mate for taking the time to reply, it's just a simple website I want to design, with pictures of the product i that i sell, with a sales button to press that will take you two a PayPal checkout, can that be done?

[IanDigs]

@MRWHITE3535 There are a couple of ways you could choose. The first would be to add a Google "checkout" app to your site, you can simply make an image a link or you can simple have a text link. Adding Google checkout is as simple as following the instructions but I'm not sure if there is a fee for this. To make an image a link you simple right click it (in edit mode) and there is a place to put a custom URL and the third you simply click on "add link" (again In edit mode)

I'm pleased to help :)

[bmxandscoot4life]

how do you like make it where people can make acounts and stuff

[IanDigs]

@bmxandscoot4life Hey, and sorry for the delay in replying, unfortunately this isn't an option on Google sites. The only thing I can suggest is to find a third party app that Google will accept and use that. I don't personally know of any but you may be luckier than me!

I did recently find a video chat app that Google will accept so there might be something out there!

[busoLostop]

@IanDigs GoogleSites is really frustrating me...How in the hell do I even create another section to my site besides Home, Sitemap?

[IanDigs]

@busoLostop At the top right of your page (when you are signed into your site) you will see a pen icon and a page icon beside the "more" drop down list. Click the Page icon as this creates the new pages.

[TheVeryRandommShow]

if you already have a website can you make another one?

[IanDigs]

@TheVeryRandommShow Yes you can I have created several for other people but initially they are all in my name

[TheVeryRandommShow]

@IanDigs i keep trying to make another website which i wanna name like music or something but everytime i try to name something that has to do with music like music 24/7 or free music or free music media or something it keeps saying my location is unavailable and i do not get it i try doing different names but it keeps saying that PLEASE HELP!

[IanDigs]

@TheVeryRandommShow I think the reason is simply that your trying for a topic that is incredibly popular and has lots and lots of sites all looking for the best name available. Lots of people will register URL's purely to stop others from having them in the vain hope that they might make money from them later. Try something with your name or username included in the URL like, thevrsmusic. This link may help;

google.com/support/forum/p/sit­es/thread?tid=6920f8e411a18c85­&hl=en

[TheVeryRandommShow]

@IanDigs Thank you i made it! its called Judes media music

[IanDigs]

@TheVeryRandommShow That's great news, I'm really pleased to have helped you out mate :)

[Editutes]

Ian loking for hosting and cannot see the Save some cold hard cash link anwhere on your website, can you link please? thanks :)

[IanDigs]

@Editutes Hi Paraic, I changed that ad and actually forgot to put the new one up! Lol.

It's now there at the bottom of the home page.

Thanks for reminding me mate! lol

[IanDigs]

@Editutes Did you find what you were looking for mate?

[Editutes]

@IanDigs Yea ian thanks, going to buy a domain on thursday, i will buy throughy our site :)

[IanDigs]

@Editutes That's great mate, as long as you got sorted. ;~)

[DazzaClarke]

Brilliant video! Very informative :) I'll move onto watching part 2 now.

One quick question though, where did you buy your domain name from? It's just it sounds like you got a great deal and I would deffinately quote you (give you some cash :P And I couldn't find the link on your website...)

Thanks again Ian! ~ Dale

[IanDigs]

@DazzaClarke Hi Dale thanks very much. The link is on the left hand "side bar" near the bottom.

It says "save some cold hard cash" just click on that image.

[radiothax]

Great video Ian, i will be doing this and this video will be of great help!

[IanDigs]

@radiothax Thanks mate, part two is rendering as I type.

[kelloggshow]

Awesome video, but guess what?? I don't need it ... Dan is a web developer!! =0 he he ha ha ... =0 Yeah that was in a taunting tone ...

[IanDigs]

@kelloggshow Hmmmm! Lol

[attomtv]

good tutorial Ian, hope you manage to get the computer fixed!

[IanDigs]

@attomtv Cheers mate, I'll have the PC into the "doctor" first thing in the morning! Lol

[AS6VIDEO]

I must set up a site for myself.. cheers for this Ian

[IanDigs]

@AS6VIDEO It's a good idea Andy, your welcome mate. :~)

[markasomerville]

Great upload Ian. a very useful tutorial

[IanDigs]

@markasomerville Thanks Mark I hope it's useful for you.