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Google Sites is the evolution of JotSpot. It allows individuals, teams, or organizations to create simple, revision-tracked web sites. Probably its strongest points are ease of setup and ease of embedding other objects, including Google documents, videos, slideshows, calendars, and any of the “gadgets” available to iGoogle home pages. The most obvious downside is frustratingly limited customizability, as is to be expected from a free hosted solution.

Another problem is that saves can be less than perfect. Configuring and adding gadgets can be particularly frustrating, as you may find yourself starting over several times. Read the rest of this entry »