You can publish your site and decide who can see it.
Note: This section is for new Google Sites (at the bottom right, you'll see Create). Get help with classic Google Sites.
Step 1: Preview your site
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top, click Preview .
- At the bottom right, choose a layout option.
- To exit, at the bottom right, click Exit .
Step 2: Publish your site
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top, click Publish.
- Enter the web address for your site.
- Terms that violate our Acceptable Use Policy wonât be allowed.
- Learn how to use a custom URL for your site.
- Click Publish.
- Optional: Visit your siteâs web address to make sure itâs published correctly.
Tip: To use a web address thatâs currently in use or has been used in the past for a site you own, change the address or permanently delete the existing site. Learn how to change the web address of an existing site. Learn how to delete a site.
Step 3: Check your sharing options
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top, click Share .
- Next to "Published site," from the drop-down list, select Restricted or Public.
- If you use Sites for work or school, you may find other options.
- Click Save or Done.
- âIf you selected "Restricted," you can share your site with specific people and add groups. Enter the name or email address of the person you want to add, then click the dropdown Published Viewer Send.
- To send an email notification to the person or group, check "Notify people."
Opt your site out of search engines
Important: This is a request and doesnât guarantee that your site wonât show up in public search engines.
This option is only available if your site is set to "Public on the web," and can be viewed by anyone.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top, next to "Publish," click the Down arrow .
- Click Publish settings.
- Click "Request public search engines to not display my site."
- Click Save.
Step 4 (optional): Search a Google site
- Go to a Google site.
- At the top right, click Search .
- Type a search and press Enter.
Disable or enable anchor links
You can use an anchor link to link to a specific header or subheader on any published site.
- On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- In the top right corner, click Settings .
- In the âSettingsâ window, go to Viewer tools.
- Turn âShow anchor linksâ on or off.
- At the top right, click Publish.
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Classic Google Sites
Note: This section is for classic Google Sites (at the top left, you'll see "Create"). Get help with new Google Sites.
Preview and share your site
- 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.
- Click Save.
Note: If you use a Google Account through school or work, you may not be able to share your site with everyone. For help, contact your administrator .
You can share your site with specific people or Google Groups.
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- At the top right, click Share.
- Under "Invite people," enter the name or email address of a person or Google Group.
- Click Send.
- Optional: To remove a person or group, next to their name and click Delete .
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Go to the page you want to view.
- Click More actions Preview page as viewer.
You can move a classic site to an account you use for work, school, or another group.
Step 1: Share the site with your other account
If youâre not the owner of the site, have the owner share it with you.
If you're an owner of the site, follow these steps:
- On a computer, open the site you want to move in classic Google Sites.
- At the top, click Share.
- Under "Invite people," add your work, school, or other group email address.
- Next to your email address, choose "Is owner."
- Click Send.
Step 2: Make a copy of the site
- On a computer, open the site you want to move in classic Google Sites.
- Click More actions Manage site.
- Click Copy this site.
- Next to "Site name," enter a name for the new site.
- At the top, click Copy.
- You now have 2 copies of the site. You can:
- Delete the old site: You or the original owner can delete the site at the old web address so thereâs only one site.
- Keep both versions: Forward users from the old site to the new web address.