The whole process of Web publication is much faster than journal or anthology publication. Once server space has been obtained, publication of student works can proceed as quickly as students and teachers learn how to create HTML documents and up-load Web pages to their server space. The speed of the publication process is only limited by the Web-authoring capabilities of students and teachers. With browsers like Netscape, students and teachers can quickly and easily view their finished product. This quick publication cycle is especially useful in classroom situations, because it allows teachers and students to display and frequently update examples of the work that they are doing in class.
Students also benefit from seeing the fruits of their labors displayed more quickly.
The Web easily allows classrooms to target specific audiences that are best suited for students' work. Teachers and students can announce their projects to various electronic forums inviting forum members to visit their site and respond to their work. Students in an AP history class who have created essays on the Civil War can announce their Web publications to electronic forums that deal with history, the teaching of history, and the Civil War. When student work is published and announced on the Web, writers can easily receive feedback from a variety of Web users including academics, interested individuals, and other students working on similar projects. This connection to readers through electronic feedback provides an essential link in the creation of an authentic audience for student work.