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Tools for Building a School Web Site - Leveraging Time, Money & Skills

Whether you’re a novice with no time or money, a pro web designer, or (most likely) somewhere in between, you can build a school web site. The key is to choose the right tools for your needs:

• Online Services such as .Mac, TeacherWeb and more let you quickly build a web site, and host the web site for you, for free or through subscriptions. The design is provided for you through ready-made templates. You fill in the content and go. Great for anyone low on time or skills, but you have limited flexibility.
• Web design template tools let you create the content using templates that you fill in. More flexibility and works well if you already have a host server.
• Web Design Software like DreamWeaver and Adobe GoLive, give total control over your web site, but have a steeper learning curve. Building a site this way takes more time, organization and skill, but the results will be totally your own.
• Blogs & Other Hip Tools! Newer to the scene, these services let you choose a template and create quick, easily modified pages. Your site will tire quickly, though, if you don't keep it up to date!

Check out our links to explore examples of these tools.