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 won’t be allowed.
- Learn how to use a custom URL for your site.
- Click Publish.
- Optional: Visit your site’s web address to make sure it’s published correctly.
Tip: To use a web address that’s 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
Opt your site out of search engines
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 “Settings” window, go to Viewer tools.
- Turn “Show anchor links” on or off.
- At the top right, click Publish.
Search for Google Sites
In new Google Sites, you can use the search bar at the top to find shared sites you can edit.
Tip: If you use a work or school account, you can search for published sites shared with you.
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.