Google Sites and Chrome For Dummies^®

by Ryan Teeter; Karl Barksdale

• ISBN13: 9780470470015
• ISBN10: 0470470011
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Curious about Google Sites and how team collaboration Web sites can help you share documents online from various locations? Curious about Google's new Chrome browser? Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies has what you want to know!Today, Google is so much more than another word for "search." Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies shows you how to create great collaborative Web sites with Google Sites and surf the Web with the super-fast Google Chrome browser. Find out how they work with other Google Apps, too. You'll learn to: Take advantage of free hosting, free tools, and a simple, straightforward interface with Google Sites Set up a Google account or Google Apps account Create wiki sites that let coworkers collaborate on projects or keep family members up to date Use Google gadgets to keep track of projects, manage calendars and documents, or display photos Integrate documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other Google Apps into your site Work with Contact List, Google Talk, and Google Chat, and handle e-mail with Gmail Download and install the speedy Google Chrome browser Install browser plug-ins, enable offline access to Google Docs, and manage misbehaving tabsYou'll even find instructions and examples to help you plan sites for personal and business use, plus a sample college course site. With advice from Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies, you can make collaboration easy and have the high-speed Web at your fingertips.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started with Google Sites and Chrome

Befriending Google Sites

Getting to Know Chrome

Signing Up for Google Apps and Getting Your Team Online

Exploring Google Sites

Constructing and Sharing Your Google Site

Mastering Page Layouts and Tools

Adding Gadgets

Customizing Your Site's Look and Feel

Bringing Collaboration to a New Level

Getting the Most Out of Chrome

Perfecting Chrome Browsing

Uncovering Chrome's Advanced Features

Building Your Own Scheme

Proffering a Personal Scheme

Building a College Course Scheme

Building Business Schemes

More Google Apps You Can't Do Without

Using Google Docs and the Docs Home

Docs: Google's Word-Processing App

Calculating with Google Spreadsheets

Creating Amazing Google Presentations

Using Google Calendar

Communicating with Gmail

Enhancing Communication with Google Contacts, Video Chat, and Talk

The Part of Tens

Ten More Ideas for Your Scheme

Ten More Google Apps for Your Team

Index

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