Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))

460 Pages·2009·13.68 MB·English

by  Ryan Teeter

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Ryan Teeter was an external trainer for Google, where he developed a
ISBN 978-0-470-39678-0
comprehensive training program for corporate customers and Google
Ryan Teeter
Apps users. Karl Barksdale has written more than 50 business and
technology books, and has consulted for both Microsoft and Google.
Karl Barksdale
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Barksdale Coauthors of Google Apps For Dummies

Google Sites

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& Chrome
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DUMmIES
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Google Sites

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& Chrome
FOR
DUMmIES
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by Ryan Teeter and Karl Barksdale
Google Sites™ & Chrome For Dummies®
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About the Authors
Ryan Teeter is an accomplished writer and technology trainer. He has
worked closely with business teachers throughout the country and consulted
with the National Business Education Association, businesses, and school
districts on Google Apps implementation. Ryan spent time working at Google
in Mountain View, California as an External Training Specialist, developing
curriculum used for training Fortune 500 companies.
When he’s not conducting training workshops or writing, Ryan’s pursu-
ing his passion for teaching and research as a doctoral student at Rutgers
University, where he’s completing a Ph.D. in accounting information systems.
(www.ryanteeter.com)
Karl Barksdale was a former Development Manager for the Training and
Certifi cation team at WordPerfect Corporation and a Marketing Manager in
the Consumer Products division. He was also the External Training Manager
for Google’s Online Sales and Operations division. He’s best known for
authoring and co-authoring 59 business and computer education textbooks.
Albeit, the job he enjoys most is teaching at the Utah County Academy of
Sciences, an early college high school on the Utah Valley University campus.
(www.karlbarksdale.com)

Dedication
Ryan Teeter: This book is dedicated to Erin, the love of my life.
Karl Barksdale: For Hilary, Cory, and Mari, who make it all worthwhile.