Choose blank template.
Enter name of site.
This will allow you to create a new page from a page that you have configured in a particular way. When you choose Create Page (later) you will be able to choose from your custom template.
This will notify you if your site changes: useful if collaborating.
Choose from contacts/Invite these people: add email addresses of people that you want to see the site.
Image
Link
Table of contents
Horizontal line
Use as a separator.
Insert Calendar
Has to exist: make it in Google Apps.
Document
Has to exist: make it in Google Apps.
Map
Photo
Picasa Web Slide Show
Presentation
Has to exist: make it in Google Apps.
Spreadsheet
Has to exist: make it in Google Apps.
Spreadsheet Form
Has to exist: make it in Google Apps.
Recent Site Activity
List recent activity. Subscribe to site changes to see this feature.
Pages
Lists pages on your site.
Attachments
Upload files and link to them. Use Attachments at he bottom of the page to add documents for others to download view.
Page Templates
These templates are available:
General
Sharing
Similar to Share Site
Site Layout
Add a Sidebar item
Click Add. A Navigation section will be added.
Colours and Fonts
Change the Base theme:
Change the background colour:
Be careful to choose the right option from 'top level' and 'under My Home Page'.
The navigation section in the sidebar now includes the new page.