Overview
University of Idaho offers a link from uidaho.edu email accounts to a limited set of Google Workspace services, including Google Sites - a website authoring tool for those that wish to maintain a web presence linked to their U of I employment.
Steps to create a Google Site
To create a Google Site:
- If you do not already have one, request a Google account with your uidaho.edu email.
- Once you have an established Google account, log in at www.google.com.
- It is recommended to use Google Chrome as your browser.
- Create a Google profile for your uidaho.edu account in your browser.
- Log in to your Google account (see article How to sign-in to Google services?)
- Once signed in to Google, navigate to sites.google.com or select "Sites" from the Google Apps menu (waffle icon).
- Click on "Blank site" or use an available template.
Instructions and training for using Google Sites is widely available online. Some starter resources can be found at:
Important Considerations
- Google is only approved for low-risk data. Please understand and follow APM 30.11 - University Data Classification and Standards.
- Understand and follow APM 30.12 - Acceptable Use of Technology Resources.
- Any Google Sites, or any other data in your uidaho.edu Google account, will no longer be accessible at the end of employment.
- Please ensure ADA accessibility is reflected in any site created. More information on this can be found on W3.org website and ADA.gov website.
- The ability to build and edit Google Sites on mobile devices may be limited.
- The university has recommended locations for different types of web content. More information can be found in the Web Content Guide.
- Please remember that any sites published under a uidaho.edu account are a reflection on the university as a whole.
- U of I OIT will not be able to provide assistance for how to use Google Sites nor for website design (please see above resources).