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

COLL135: Intro to Google COLL135: Intro to Google SitesSitesOctober 30, 2009

•Rachel R. Medina, LSNTAP

Google Sites…Google Sites…

LSNC now uses Google Sites for its intranet

How easy is it to create?

How easy is it to create?

How easy is it to create?

How easy is it to create?

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)

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

Yeah, but do people use it?

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.

Google Sites ~ give it a spinin your regular Gmail account

http://sites.google.com/

Google Apps support through Google Apps support through the NTAP Help Deskthe NTAP Help Deskhttp://www.lsntap.org/helpdeskch

atOn-demand support available for

LSC-funded programsLive chat available:

◦Monday – Friday, 10 – 3 pm PT

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Rachel R. Medinarachel@lstnap.orgTraining Coordinator LSNTAP