How-To: Setting Up Your Site 1. Log on to commons.gc.cuny.edu After signing up, creating a username and password, you must create a site. Go the menu and click on My Sites. Then “Create a Site” 2. Create your site name The domain cannot be changed once you get started, but you can always create new sites. 3. Choose a copyright setting Which privacy option do you want? This is up to you. Some privacy options are not free. 4. Select the Academic Portfolio Template You will get to diversify your site even further with other template options on your Customize Page where you can choose from a number of templates 5. Create Site and Customize 6. Edit Menu, Homepage, and Site Identity Like this:Like Loading...