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Google Sites for Online Business: Create a Free Website
Learn how to create a beautiful, high converting website with Google Sites. No web hosting required.
Created byDavid Utke
Last updated 9/2025
English
What you'll learn
- How to create and launch your own website using Google Sites with a custom domain
- Website design best practices—layouts, navigation, and structure that keep visitors engaged
- The pros and cons of Google Sites compared to other platforms like WordPress—and when to use each
- How to add Google Analytics for tracking, as well as social sharing buttons to grow your online presence
- Recommendations for the best domain registrars and how to connect them to Google Sites
- Proven website layouts that work best for online businesses, portfolios, coaching, and digital services
- How to integrate powerful tools like Google Forms, Docs, and Slides to collect leads, share resources, and boost interactivity
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Course content
7 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 45m total length
Requirements
- You will need access to a free Google account in order to access Google Sites.
Description
Building a professional online presence doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. Google Sites is Google’s free, user-friendly website builder that allows anyone to create a professional-looking website without paying for costly web hosting or dealing with complex technical setup. Whether you want to launch an online coaching business, sell digital products, share your services, or create a personal brand website, Google Sites gives you the essential tools to get started quickly.
In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to build a clean, functional, and professional website with Google Sites, optimized for online businesses (not physical storefronts). I’ll guide you step-by-step from setting up your site with a custom domain, to designing layouts that follow modern best practices, to integrating other Google tools that extend the power of your site.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a fully functional online business website that you can confidently share with clients, customers, or employers.
Why Choose Google Sites?
Completely free to use with no hosting costs
No ads displayed on your site
Easy drag-and-drop editing—no coding required
Backed by Google’s reliable infrastructure
Integrates seamlessly with other Google services
The only investment you’ll need is a custom domain name to make your site look professional and credible—and this course will walk you through exactly how to set it up. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and tools to create and manage your own Google Sites website for your online business—without the headaches or expenses of traditional web hosting.
Who this course is for:
- Beginners who want a simple, fast, and free way to create a professional website.
- Entrepreneurs building an online coaching, consulting, or digital product business.
- Freelancers or professionals wanting a personal portfolio or resume site.
- Small online businesses that don’t need the complexity of WordPress or Shopify.