Google Sites: Sign-in (2024)

FAQs

Are Google Sites still free? ›

Google Sites are free to build, host, and maintain with a Google or Gmail account.

On a computer, open new Google Sites. At the top, under "Start a new site," select a template. At the top left, enter the name of your site and press Enter. Add content to your site.

Anyone in the world may view this site (make it public) If you choose this option, you make the site “public” and, as it states, anyone in the world will be able to view your site without the need to sign-in or create a Google account to view the site.

Can I use Google Sites on Android, iPad or iPhone? Google Sites can be viewed on any device, but editing is only recommended from a desktop computer.

If your site is not showing up on Google, it is most likely for one of the following reasons: Google has not yet indexed your website. This is most common with brand new websites. Google doesn't consider your site to be sufficiently “trustworthy” or “relevant” to show it for the keywords you want to rank for.

The format of the URL depends on how the site was created: Created with new Sites—The URL will be sites.google.com/domain/sitename. Created with classic Sites and migrated to new Sites—The URL will be sites.google.com/a/domain/sitename. Created with classic Sites—The URL will be sites.google.com/a/domain/sitename.

What are the cons of using Google Sites? While Google Sites is user-friendly, it falls short in terms of customization, offering limited options to tailor the design and layout to specific needs. Its functionality can be restricted compared to more advanced website builders, and the storage capacity is also limited.

Google Sites is a basic website builder. If you put it against other popular website builders—even free ones like Wix or Weebly—it won't stack up. But it offers enough features to create simple sites to host your blog, portfolio, or even classroom learning materials.

Google Sites pricing: 100% free; no paid plans. Ease of use: Easy to use. Similar to using Google Docs. Customization options: Limited.

On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites. At the top right, click Share. Under "Who has access," click Change. Choose who you can see your site.

How to best use a Google site? ›

Overall: It's really good if you want a quick website which does very basic and simple things. Wouldn't recommend for a more advanced website. Pros: It's really easy to use. It's great for non-coders as you can drag and drop things onto the website and it's there.