Why build a web site?

Most schools on the Internet have built a web site because they wanted to have a presence on the web. However, to sustain a really successful school website, you need a stronger reason for being on the Internet. If you are building a web site for your school strongly consider the following.

Website as an introduction	Use your web site to introduce your school to the rest of the world, including your own community members. Example: Gainsville, Florida
Link to outside resources	Use your web site as a list of Internet resources for students, staff, and parents. Example: Bellington, Washington
Publish Student Work	Use your web site to publish student work including; presentations,artwork, music,etc. Example: Blackburn High School
Web site as a data resource	Use your web site to store rich data collected locally on curriculum-related topics such as local history. Example: Globe Project, Ellis Island, Fairhaven Museum

Information and links came from "Why in the World Wide Web?" by Jamie McKenzie. Jan 1997, Technology and Learning, page 26.