10 Google Workspace tips for web development

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Draft and share technical specifications

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When you're planning a new website, useDocs to draft all your technical specs. Then, share the specs with your team for feedback so everyone agrees on what needs to be built.

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Docs

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Store and archive files in one place

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If you store your technical specs, scripts, and other files inDriveor ashared drive, you can access them on any device, anytime. And, if something goes wrong with a file or a build isn't ready for publishing, you can revert to a previous version.

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  • Drive
  • Shared drives

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3

Create easy, impactful websites

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Whether you're setting up an intranet for your company, a project website for your team, or a portal for customers, you can create websites usingSites. It's easy to insert documents, spreadsheets, calendars, and more without complex development work because Sites is integrated with other Google products. If your site is public, you can increase site traffic with Google My Business.

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Sites

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Make your website more engaging

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Websites compete with one another for visitors, so making your site stand out is important to increase web traffic. WithSites, you can start with a strong visual style by adding colorful images, contrasting themes, and font styles. Increase interactivity by adding features, such as calendars, maps, or YouTube videos. Then, help people find your site in search results by boosting search engine optimization (SEO).

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Sites

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Make your website mobile-friendly

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Many people access websites on their phones, so it's important to make sure your site will run smoothly on different mobile devices.Sites automatically adjusts your website content for different screen sizes and adds functionalities for certain device types, such as tappable phone numbers to make a call. You can also increase mobile traffic with Google Ads. On mobile devices, people tend to use fewer and shorter terms, so keep your keywords concise and relevant.

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Sites

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6

Build advanced, dynamic websites

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To create advanced features and scripts, build your web and mobile apps withGoogle App Engine andGoogle Cloud Platform. Let site visitors sign in with their email accounts, save form responses to a database, create content management systems, and more. Develop new features without affecting the live site through Cloud Platform's revision control. Preview your changes and compare site versions, then choose the changes you want to launch.

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  • App Engine
  • Google Cloud Platform

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Share prototypes with remote teams or clients

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If you work with international teams or clients, useGoogle Meet to hold impromptu video meetings. Share your screen to show early drafts and get feedback before publishing.

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Google Meet

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8

Track team progress and schedules

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When your team is working on a complex project, it can be difficult for everyone to keep up with changing deadlines, people's progress, and the latest updates. Track feature assignments or launch deadlines using shared project plans and schedules inSheets. Everyone can directly update their progress in real time, no matter where they are in the world.

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Sheets

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Keep everyone in the loop with an email list

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If you want to share prototypes and status updates with your team, useGroupsto set up an email list. Then, you can reach everyone with a single email address.

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Collect and analyze visitor feedback

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Want to get insights from customers so you can improve their overall website experience? Create an online survey to gauge site satisfaction and embed it in your website usingForms. Or, use Google Analytics to analyze visitor traffic, so you can improve marketing campaigns and site reliability.

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