Development is relatively quick and easy. Developing instructional materials for the WWW is surprisingly easy and can be done relatively quickly. The skill level of faculty who are using the WWW for instruction ranges from novice to sophisticated. Many faculty create their own very sophisticated WWW pages using HTML, the HyperText Markup Language that underlies WWW hypertext programming and linking. At some institutions, programmers develop the basic design of a system, and faculty need only have basic e-mail and WWW navigation skills to enter assignments and communicate with students.
Resources are readily available.
The profusion of readily available source materials on the WWW is ideal for education and research. Updating and disseminating information is easy. Unlike printed resources, once materials have been posted to the WWW, information is easily updated and disseminated. The convenience and cost advantages of publishing information in this digital format should be obvious. Easy standardized access.