Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies
- 5h 45m
- Karl Barksdale, Ryan Teeter
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
When you hear "Google", do you think "search"? Most people do. But Google is much more, and you won't have to search far to get the scoop. This book shows you how to create great collaborative Web sites with Google Sites and surf the Web with the super-fast Google Chrome browser. You can even boost your business with Google AdWords ¡ª look inside for more!
- Simple and free ¡ª take advantage of free hosting, free tools, and a simple, straightforward interface with Google Sites
- Wonderful wikis ¡ª create wiki sites that let coworkers collaborate on projects and keep family members up to date
- A gaggle of gadgets ¡ª use Google gadgets to keep track of projects, manage calendars and documents, or display photos
- Take a shine to Chrome ¡ª create a highly efficient, personalized browser using tabs and shortcuts
- Sample a scheme ¡ª explore sample schemes for a personal site, business intranet, or college course site
- Tinker ¡ª install browser plug-ins, enable offline access to Google Docs, and manage misbehaving tabs
- Applicable applications ¡ª integrate documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other Google Apps into your site
Open the book and find:
- Where Google Sites beats other team site packages
- How to create a Google account or Google Apps account
- Advice on setting up sites that work
- Tips for managing collaborators
- Chrome's better way of fixing unruly tabs
- Steps to take when designing a scheme
- Why you should consider Gmail
About the Authors
Ryan Teeter is an accomplished writer and technology trainer. He has worked closely with business teachers throughout the country and consulted with the National Business Education Association, businesses, and school districts on Google Apps implementation. Ryan spent time working at Google in Mountain View, California as an External Training Specialist, developing curriculum used for training Fortune 500 companies.
When he's not conducting training workshops or writing, Ryan's pursuing his passion for teaching and research as a doctoral student at Rutgers University, where he's completing a Ph.D. in accounting information systems.
Karl Barksdale was a former Development Manager for the Training and Certification team at WordPerfect Corporation and a Marketing Manager in the Consumer Products division. He was also the External Training Manager for Google's Online Sales and Operations division. He's best known for authoring and co©\authoring 59 business and computer education textbooks. Albeit, the job he enjoys most is teaching at the Utah County Academy of Sciences, an early college high school on the Utah Valley University campus.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Befriending Google Sites
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Getting to Know Chrome
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Signing Up for Google Apps and Getting Your Team Online
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Exploring Google Sites
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Mastering Page Layouts and Tools
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Adding Gadgets
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Customizing Your Site's Look and Feel
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Bringing Collaboration to a New Level
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Perfecting Chrome Browsing
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Uncovering Chrome's Advanced Features
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Proffering a Personal Scheme
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Building a College Course Scheme
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Building Business Schemes
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Using Google Docs and the Docs Home
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Docs: Google's Word-Processing App
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Calculating with Google Spreadsheets
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Creating Amazing Google Presentations
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Using Google Calendar
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Communicating with Gmail
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Enhancing Communication with Google Contacts, Chat, and Talk
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Ten More Ideas for Your Scheme
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Ten More Google Apps for Your Team
