Why does the web matter?

We often get asked why having an up to date website matters, here are some reasons:

The web is the first media - users expect it to be updated first
Once a web site is developed, it’s a cost-effective way of communicating with our various audiences
It is a boundless media and it is ubiquitous
The web is the primary representation of Memorial to anyone outside the campus
The web is the most important media for our changing demographics
The web can help to improve outdated business processes across departmental lines and provide one face to our clients
The web reveals our dis-unity and forces us to think about our external constituents
Because print is great once you get it to them…the web is also a free worldwide delivery mechanism!
And email/social networking as its essential compliment in a web 2.0 world