1. COLL135: Intro to Google Sites October 30, 2009 Rachel R. Medina, LSNTAP

2. Google Sites…

3. LSNC now uses Google Sites for its intranet

4. How easy is it to create?

8. What are the file limits? "At this time attached files and uploaded images are currently limited to 10 MB." "Each domain is limited to 10 GB in total size with... Education [Non-profit] Edition domains receiving 500 MB per user beyond the initial quota." (Google: October 2008)

9. How user friendly is it? o everything we got with MediaWiki... only more and better o zero learning curve for viewers, since it relies on familiar web design metaphors: search, navigation, content, sitemap, etc. o very easy for contributors from multiple locations to create and edit and share content o way Way WAY better search, including content of uploaded files

10. Yeah, but do people use it?

11. What is the $ cost? o Zero. Totally free for non-profits: http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/npo/ o No hidden fees, subscription or maintenance costs. o Free, real email technical support.

12. Google Sites ~ give it a spin in your regular Gmail account http://sites.google.com/

13. Google Apps support through the NTAP Help Desk http://www.lsntap.org/helpdeskchat On-demand support available for LSC- funded programs Live chat available: Monday – Friday, 10 – 3 pm PT

14. THANK YOU Dont forget to complete our survey Rachel R. Medinarachel@lstnap.orgrachel@lstnap.org Training Coordinator LSNTAP