Creating a Website

Prior to this technology class, I had never created a website and I was very intimidated at the thought of creating one. However, I found the process to be much easier and fun than I was expecting. The use of web 2.0 tools helped smoothly create a website. I used many of the tools such as Google presentation, Picasa web albums, and PBWorks to easily add content to my website. The website I created was a part of Google sites. I found it worked very well and was complimentary to other Google programs.

When creating a successful website, I think the key is to be organized and consistent. With these two things, viewers can easily find their way throughout your website and not become confused on where to look for certain information or how to get back to a page. If the you have good content but the website is not organized, the content will not make as much sense to the viewer.

I now feel very confident in my ability to create a website for my future classroom. I think it is a great way to keep both the students and their parents informed about their teacher, what they need for class, school events, and assignment due dates.