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Google Sites Tutorial: Free Google Website Builder
Role Play
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(15 ratings)
73 students

Google Sites Tutorial: Free Google Website Builder

Google Website Builder Free Course: Learn Google Sites, Templates, Pages, and Publishing: Google Sites Made Easy!
Role Play
Created byBeing Commerce, Being Commerce
Last updated 1/2026
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • What Google Website Builder is and how it works
  • How to create websites using Google Sites from scratch
  • How to use and edit google sites templates
  • Header, footer, and page layout setup
  • Adding text, images, buttons, and embeds
  • Creating contact pages with forms and maps
  • Working with call-to-action buttons
  • Using collapsible sections and placeholders
  • Connecting Google tools like Analytics
  • Publishing, sharing, restoring, and duplicating sites
  • Setting up a custom domain
  • Making sites look good on all devices

Course content

1 section • 16 lectures • 4h 24m total length

  • Introduction to Google Sites11:16

    Learn how Google Sites lets you build free websites with no hosting, stored in Google Drive, and easily share or embed, after installing Chrome and signing into Google.

  • Header Customization in Google Sites17:00

    Learn to customize the header in Google Sites from a blank template, choosing header types, adding a logo, and styling text and background images for a polished look.

  • Text Box, Images & Embed Options22:17

    Master text box creation and text formatting, including color, size, bold, underline, and alignment. Add and customize images with cropping, captions, alt text, and links, and embed videos and forms.

  • Footer, Pages & Layouts in Google Sites24:24

    Learn to build a professional Google Sites site by adding a footer with contact links, privacy and terms pages, and a rich layout with pages, external links, embeds, and testimonials.

  • Setting Up Contact Page6:35

    Learn to set up a contact page in Google Sites by embedding a Google Form for inquiries and adding a map to show your location, then preview the page.

  • Placeholders, CTA & Collapse Elements12:01

    Explore how to add placeholders, text boxes, and images to build an about us section, and implement call to action buttons and collapsible groups in Google Sites.

  • Google Products Integrations11:36

    Learn to integrate Google products into Google Sites by embedding Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendars, and Charts, using simple insert options and preview to build interactive pages.

  • Announcements Banners3:21

    Enable the top banner via settings, customize color and message, add a call-to-action link, and choose home page or all pages visibility to drive urgency.

  • Themes in Google Sites8:54

    learn to apply Google Sites themes, switch colors and templates, and create a custom theme with a logo, banner, three-color scheme, and font choices for consistent branding.

  • Publishing & Sharing Google Sites9:25

    Publish your Google Sites website after finalizing design and content, choose a public or restricted view, set sharing permissions, copy the publish link, and optionally use a custom domain.

  • Restoring & Duplicating in Site6:47

    Restore your Google Sites website or a page from version history and publish the restored version. Duplicate the entire site or selected pages to test variations and publish updates.

  • Setting up Custom Domain14:49

    Master setting a custom domain for Google sites by choosing Google domains or third-party providers and configuring dns and txt records for verification.

  • Connecting Google Anaytics & sites5:28

    Connect your site to Google Analytics to track traffic and user behavior, then paste your measurement ID in the Google Analytics settings to enable the dashboard.

  • Watch Free Courses9:36

    Explore free and paid courses on the Kuku courses site, with no signup for free content. Learn to access links, start learning, and apply the 50% discount.

  • Google Gemini (Optional)1:40:33

    Explore Google Gemini (optional) and prompt engineering within Google Sites, and learn to use Gemini with Gmail, Docs, and Sheets to boost AI workflows with prompts, extensions, and gems.

  • Quiz
  • Role Play
  • Bonus0:13

Requirements

  • A Google account
  • Internet access
  • Basic computer skills
  • No coding knowledge needed
  • No design background required

Description

If you want to create a clean, fast, and professional website without coding or paying for hosting, this course is for you.

Google Website Builder (Google Sites) is one of the easiest free tools to put your ideas, business, or personal brand online. Still, most people only scratch the surface and end up with a basic site that looks unfinished. This course changes that.

In this Google Sites tutorial, you will learn how to create complete websites from start to finish using the google website builder free, even if you have never made a website before.

This course starts from the very basics and moves step by step. You will first understand what Google Sites is, how it works, and what it can and cannot do. Then you will move into real site creation with clear examples. Every lesson focuses on action, not theory.

You will learn how to design headers, add images, text boxes, buttons, pages, layouts, and sections that actually look good. You will also work with contact forms, Google Maps, call-to-action buttons, announcement banners, and collapsible sections. These are the parts that make a website feel real and useful, not just “online”.

Many free tutorials stop after showing where the buttons are. This course goes further. You will learn why certain layouts work better, how to structure pages clearly, and how to guide visitors to take action.

You will also learn how to use google sites templates, how to customize them, and how to create your own style using themes. You will see how to keep your site clean on desktop and mobile without extra tools.

Another key part of this course is publishing and sharing. You will learn how to publish your site, control who can view it, restore older versions, duplicate pages, and connect a custom domain using Google or a third-party provider.

By the end of this course, you will be able to create:

  • Business websites

  • Personal portfolio sites

  • Service pages

  • Simple landing pages

  • Internal team or project sites

All using Google Website Builder, without paying for hosting, themes, or plugins.

If you do not take this course, you may keep struggling with:

  • Confusing website tools

  • Paid builders that feel heavy

  • Sites that look messy or incomplete

  • Templates you don’t know how to edit

This course helps you avoid that. You will finish with real skills, not just videos watched.

The result is confidence. You will know how to open Google Sites, plan your pages, design them cleanly, publish correctly, and share your site with anyone.

If you want a clear, beginner-friendly, step-by-step google sites tutorial that actually helps you finish a website, this course is the right choice.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who want to create a website for free
  • Small business owners
  • Freelancers and service providers
  • Students and teachers
  • Marketers who need simple websites
  • Anyone curious about Google Sites

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