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Web Platforms.

Although there are a number of great web hosting platforms such as Weebly, Yola, Googlesites, Web, Wordpress, among others that I haven't tried, I have found that Wix.com has been the best platform for my students. 
 
The first e-portfolio I created was on Googlesites and it was easy-to-use, but not very visually interesting and a bit clunky for a user. The next site that I used repeatedly was Weebly.com and it was very easy to use. I would recommend Weebly for the beginning digital composer since everything is drag and drop and the templates are easy to organize.
 
Then, a couple of years ago, I started really working with Wix.com and I found my digital match! Even though there can be technical issues from time to time (par for the digital course) and there is a pretty steep learning curve (double-click is your best Wix friend), I think that Wix is by far the best, free web-hosting platform. Why Wix?
 
What is the big deal with Wix?
  • Hundreds upon hundreds of customizable web templates
  • The templates are beautifully designed with attention to aesthetics as well as structure, layout, usability, and performance.
  • You can add a blog page where students can include daily blog posts and comment on each other's writing
  • You can embed all different kinds of multimedia from iTunes, Soundcloud, Youtube videos, Twitter feeds, HTML code, Calendars, Social Media, Live chats, Linked In contact profiles, etc. 
  • Their Help Center is completely intuitive and offers clear, easy-to-follow instructions for trouble shooting as well as community forums and direct messaging with Wix staff.
 
 

Digital Enhancements.

Most of the web platforms include different applications and tools that you can easily use, but there are also a number of websites that you can use to enhance your site. For other online tools to enhance digital design or websites, you may want to check out the following sites. Most of the sites listed below are educator-friendly and free of cost.  
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