The Internet is changing and many sites that were free are now charging. At $29.95 per year, eBoard is still a bargain for posting notes and lists of Websites for your students to use. The sites with templates have their stenghts and weaknesses. The purely commercial Web hosting sites require some basic knowledge of how Web pages work even without knowing any HTML.
eBboard is an easy to use message board where you can post links, notes, and images. The step-by-step instructions are a snap. $29.95/yr
20 MB Web page storage, site builder tools, no advertisements. Must register a new domain or transfer an existing domain to qualify for free hosting. $35 for Domain Registration per year.
Family Education - My School Online
Once registered, you will have a set of website-builing tools to create your school Website. You will also be provided with a Web-based teacher gradebook, free email account, free Website hosting, and 24-hour online support. FREE
12 MB Web space, page-building tools, e-mail forwarding, and personalized
domain. Advertisements on pages.
25 MB Web page storage,
site builder tools, no advertisements.
Costs range from $6 - $13 per month.
Post and collect asignments, create reading lists, and communicate with parents with ease. Scholastic provides this service for FREE.
Teachers can create notes for homework and class assignments, then post them on the Web immediately. FREE
20 MB of disk space, shorter URLs site building tools, page design templates,
free images, and FrontPage enabled. Free with advertising.
Begin with a free Website. As your site grows, you can select from several options and prices. Initial site free with advertisements.
This “grass roots”
site is free for teachers. The main objective is to provide teachers with
a simple, organized space for posting homework on the Web. Teachers receive
free e-mail and a Web page. Once they have registered, teachers can put
class assignments on their page and manage the information. Students and
parents can access the page and read the homework assignment and related
materials. Subject, grade level, and keyword can be searched through a
library of reviewed Web sites.
