Having a classroom website can be an essential part of the educational experience in a technological world. Create a K-12 classroom website so that your students will have 24-hour access to a virtual classroom and always be informed of their educational requirements.

Determine the structure of your website. Decide how you want the home page to look and what secondary pages to include.

Find a free or paid web server that can host the classroom website. Some teachers find independent hosts; others utilize free web services offered by the school district or the school's main website.

View templates to familiarize yourself with the different types of web elements you would like to use while designing the classroom website. Some basic HTML knowledge will help you visualize what your classroom website needs to look like, however you may exclusively use templates for each page you wish to design if you have no experience with HTML.

Create the homepage. Images and graphics do well on homepages. Title the homepage in keeping with your classroom's theme or subject matter. A basic introduction to the class, a simple calendar and important announcements and events should go on the homepage. Include navigation bars that provide links to secondary pages of the website.

Build a page that is to be primarily viewed by students. Include syllabi, reading lists, classroom rules, homework, educational activities, copies of handouts, resources and access to grades.

Design a page for parents. Include periodic updates on student progress and a resource center. Encourage parents to meet privately with you to discuss the academic progress of their children.

Include a page for other teachers and academic professionals to view. You may include your professional portfolio, lessons plans, career goals, teaching philosophies, accomplishments, interests, a short autobiography and resume.

Keep a memory page. Update the memory page with photos the class has taken and awards that particular students have won throughout the year.

Consider adding a simple message board for outside classroom interaction. Students may use the message board to get help with homework, ask questions about class, and find study partners.

Publish your classroom website. Give the domain address to your students.