Since last night, we have been working to move the District 21 website over to a new server at the Net56 Data Center in Palatine. We will now begin the process of migrating our buildings to this server, too. This new web server will have a number of benefits, including:

Improved Back-Up Capabilities, which will increase uptime in the event of a power outage, hardware issues, or other calamity
24/7 FTP Access for Webmasters, which will likely increase the frequency of website updates--particularly for components such as this blog.

Increased Bandwidth to the Internet, which will enhance our ability to share audio and video with staff and community members beyond our school network and outside the school day.

Support for Future Website Improvements, which will allow us to enhance our websites with future components that require infrastructure and support that we are unable to provide on our own as a school district

While we will not be engaging in any type of overhaul of the District 21 website during the 2007-2008 school year, we will begin to update certain pages more frequently as well as begin the process of eliminating outdated pages. Likewise, this blog will be regularly updated with tips for District 21 staff members, who should check back frequently. As a matter of fact, there will likely be a number of posts in the coming week as items are added that have been held in anticipation of this server move!