Google+Sites


 * Date |||| // 10-9-08 // || Rating ||  ê ê ê ê ê      ( of 5 stars)  ||
 * Reviewer |||||||| // Jenny Conklin // ||
 * Web 2.0 tool name |||||| // Google Sites // ||
 * Web address |||||| http://www.google.com/sites  ||
 * Description of tool |||||| Google Sites is the easiest way to make information accessible to people who need quick, up-to-date access. People can work together on a Site to add file attachments, information from other Google applications (like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa), and new free-form content. Creating a site together is as easy as editing a document, and you always control who has access, whether it's just yourself, your team, or your whole organization. You can even publish Sites to the world. The Google Sites web application is accessible from any internet connected computer.  ||
 * Cost |||||| // Free // ||


 * ** Ease of use ** ||
 * Ease of navigation ||||  ê ê ê ê     || // The dashboard feature allows users the opportunity to navigate the site from one start page location.

Fairly easy to navigate. There are some issues when trying to edit or customize the navigation bar. If you add navigation sections it does not show the section heading during the editing mode, which can confuse and wast time. // || || ||
 * Accessibility of help ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // very comprehensive, even has a blog where users assist one another. // ||
 * Quality of help ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // great // ||
 * On-line tutorials |||| Yes/No || // you can consider the blogging to be an on-line tutorial that provides help in real time. // ||
 * ** Compatibility ** ||
 * Export capabilities ||||  ê ê ê ê ê       || You can easily print the page, as well as copy and paste. ||
 * Embedding capabilities ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      ||   Embed rich content Google Sites is integrated with other Google products, so you can insert videos, docs, spreadsheets, presentations, photo slide shows, and calendars directly onto your Google Sites pages.
 * Compatible with these programs |||| Google applications (like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa), and new free-form content
 * Advanced Features |||| // You can embed a Google Document so that it appears in your site. Google doc must be published. // ||
 * ** Customization ** ||
 * Ease of editing ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Very easy. You can copy and paste from Microsoft Word and Publisher and maintain much of the formatting.

There are some glitches with the insertable table. Recommendation - paste a table made in Word. // || || // (public, private) // ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // You can make it private or public. You can allow people to view, collaborate or own the site. You can invite people to the site. // ||
 * Ability to personalize ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // YES! much more than wikispaces. You even have template pages you can choose from but then edit their appearence to personalize. //
 * ** Credibility ** ||
 * Quality of resources ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Good. // ||
 * Citation & sources |||| || // na // ||
 * Endorsements ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Google // ||
 * ** Safety ** ||
 * User registration ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Need a user name attached to email and password. // ||
 * Website access
 * Advertisements ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // NONE!!! // ||
 * External Links ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // no // ||

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