Free and easy web design program
All web-based --edit from any device with Internet access
So easy to insert a doc, form, presentation, sheet, image, video, map, etc.
Create as many sites as you wish
Teachers can build a classroom website
Also create a Site for a club, sport, or organization
Students can build a site for a student project or portfolio
Viewing options: Public, private, or just your domain
Share edit rights with someone else so you have help building and maintaining your site
Does not have all of the features of Classic Sites -- becoming more robust as the days go on. More features will be continually added as the months roll on. All of a sudden, something new will pop up, so be on the look out.
2016 : Rolled out in Summer of 2016 for Beta Users
2017 : Migration tool to help you move from classic to new sites
2018 : Time will be released for the Classic Sites to meet the sunset
2021 : Classic sites will close at the end of 2021