To try/explain
- Consumer account
- Create a site using a non Google Apps account
- Share a site with a Google Apps account
- Google Apps account
- Sites service on
- Create a site using a Google Apps account
- Create a consumer site using a Google Apps account
- Access a consumer site shared with GA account
- Sites service off
- Create a site using a Google Apps account
- Create a consumer site using a Google Apps account
- Access a consumer site shared with GA account
Google Account typesFirst, you need to understand that there are two types of Google account. Google Apps Accounts and so-called 'Consumer' Accounts.
Likewise there are two types of Google site. Sites that have been created within a Google Apps domain and sites that have been created by a Consumer Account. The two types of site can be recognised by the different construction of the site address (URL) that can be seen in the browser address bar. i.e.
The 'My Sites' list
For a non-Google Apps Google Account users
For a Google Apps Google account users
NB. in all cases, the user account has to be listed explicitly by name. If they are a Viewer/Editor/Owner only because they are a member of a group which has that access level, the site will not appear in their My Sites list. Consumer AccountsCreating a SiteIf you are signed in with a Consumer Account any Site you create will appear in sites.google.com.Sharing a SiteConsumer Account Sites shared with a Consumer Account will be accessible by that account and will be visible at sites.google.com. Consumer Account Sites shared with a Google Apps account will be accessible by that account and will be visible at sites.google.com/site/sites UNLESS: the Sites service has been switched off for that Domain or for the sub-organisation within that domain that the user belongs to. Apps AccountsCreating a SiteIf you are signed in with a Google Apps Account:
Sharing a SiteGoogle Apps Account Sites shared with a Consumer Account will be accessible by that account and will be visible at https://sites.google.com/a/domainname (Check this - what if service is on but disabled for sub-org?) Google Apps Account Sites shared with a Google Apps Account will be accessible by that account and will be visible at sites.google.com/site/sites UNLESS: the Sites service has been switched off for that Domain or for the sub-organisation within that domain that the user belongs to. To check: What if you are the owner of a Google Apps site and the Sites service is subsequently switched off for that domain |