Google Sites is a tool for creating wiki- and structured web pages offered by Google.
The purpose of Google Sites is for anyone to be able to create a simple website that supports collaboration between different editors.
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History
Google Sites begins as JotSpot , the name and single product of software companies offering corporate social software. It is targeted mainly at small and medium enterprises. The company was founded by Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer, co-founder of Excite.
In February 2006, JotSpot was named as part of Business 2.0, "Next Net 25", and in May 2006, it was honored as one of InfoWorld's "15 Start-up to Watch". In October 2006, JotSpot was acquired by Google. Google announced a long data transition from web pages created using Google Page Creator (also known as "Google Pages") to Google Sites servers in 2007. On February 28, 2008, Google Sites was introduced using JotSpot technology. This service is free, but users need a domain name, which Google offers for $ 10. However, since May 21, 2008, Google Sites is available for free, separate from Google Apps, and without the need for a domain.
In June 2016, Google introduced a complete reconstruction of the Google Sites platform, named New Google Sites, along with the transition schedule of Classical Google Sites .
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Services
New Google Sites
Features
- Responsive design of the new theme.
- Drag and drop edits - page elements can be dragged-and-dropped, and set automatically on the grid layout.
- Permission level (Owner, Editor, and Viewer).
- Support for embedding HTML and JavaScript
- Automatic multi-level menu
- Integration with Google Drive, Google Maps, and more.
Limitations
- The classic Google Sites third-party gadget extension is no longer supported
- No support for Google Apps Scripts
- Styling options are very limited, no support for custom CSS
Classic Google Site
Features
- Domain name mapping - owners can map their site to a custom domain name.
- Access permissions
- Page template
- File attachment
- HTML source editing
Extensions
- Gadgets - XML ââmodules that can be embedded on the Site and may contain custom CSS and JavaScript. The gadget reaches two goals:
- Separation or Abstraction - custom codes can be abstracted to different files
- Reusing - the same gadget can be reused by multiple sites as publicly published
Limitations
- There is no open use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) or JavaScript. JavaScript can be used within the limits of embedded gadgets or HTML boxes. Inline CSS can be used within the content area of ââa web page.
- Limited e-store capabilities should use the Google i-store gadget to add a shopping cart, third-party e-store e-store iframes like Amazon, or use the Google Buy Now button.
- Unlimited use of HTML code. HTML is checked and modified when saved, Javascript is made secure with Caja. CSS can not be included in the theme template; however, inline CSS can be used within the content area of ââa web page.
- Sites hosted on Google Sites are not available for residents of countries where Google services are blocked.
Sensor
After a regional Turkish court ruling in 2009, all pages hosted on Google Sites have been blocked. It was done after one of the pages allegedly insulted the founder of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal AtatÃÆ'ürk. In 2012 the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) ruled this violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights ( Yildirim v Turkey , 2012). The ban was lifted in 2014.
See also
- Google Web Designer
- Comparison of free web hosting services
- Google App Engine
- Blogger
References
External links
- Classical Google Sites Overview
- New Google Sites Overview in G Suite
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