Google Sites ... Nice ... Not a wiki

Google has a new service named Google Sites. You can read Google's own announcement, or watch a short video demonstration. In short, this free service allows anyone to create a collaborative web portal. However, although you may give anyone you desire full edit privileges, the service does not act like a wiki (anonymous edit, open invitations to join site, RSS, etc). Having said that ... it looks quite good.  Here are some screen shots of the basic features. Your viewing options are to either view / download the Powerpoint file (includes annotations), or expand any thumbnail image shown below.

• Download / View all annotated screenshots (ppt file)
• See follow-up posting which reviews Google Sites template options
• Engineering Learning - My Google Site

Sample Site


Site Settings


Create New Page Options


Edit: Main Screen


Edit: Insert Menu


Edit: Format Menu


Edit: Table Menu


Edit: Layout Menu

Comments

[Michael Messina]

Thanks for the post and screenshots. I'm looking into this right now for a couple of organizations. I'm wondering if you have any updates since your post?

Thanks!

[ATOzTOA]

It won't allow Javascript (.js) files in the file cabinet :(