My Own Website

Today you will be creating your own website using Google sites. People use websites to share and gain information for many purposes, whether it be for school, for work, or for fun. Think of a website you would like to create (maybe a fan website for your favorite musician, television show, actor, or movies; use your website to share information on a subject you are an expert on like sports or cooking) and begin working on your website.

Here are some examples of websites created by Ms. Hernandez on Google sites:
Teen Urban Fiction Pathfinder
Middle School Learning Commons

Follow these steps to create your own website:

1. Log into Google sites using your Gmail username and password. It should be the same email address you use to log into Blogger.

2. Click on button "Create new site."

3. Choose a pre-created template for your site or a blank one to create your very own.

4. Choose a theme, or borders and colors to go with your site.

5. Choose an appropriate name for your website. Enter the code at the bottom. If the name has been already taken, make up a new name.

6. Create your site!

Use the Google sites editor to make sure your website has these things:
**TIP: MAKE SURE TO CLICK SAVE WHEN EDITING YOUR PAGES! OR ELSE YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CHANGES!**

1. A home page
2. A navigation bar
3. At least 5 webpages
4. Interesting and relevant text and pictures.
5. At least two videos
6. At least three gadgets

**TIP: MAKE SURE TO CLICK SAVE WHEN EDITING YOUR PAGES! OR ELSE YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CHANGES!**

Once you have completed your website, post a link of your website to the blog. Then, take a look at the websites of your classmates and post a comment about their website on the blog.