Otter

Create an easy webpage for handing out and collecting assignments.  This is a free site that is basically, well basic.  It allows you to do only 4 things and that is probably a good thing if you just want to start trying to have a web presents with your students and join the 21st century.  You can host documents, so post your course information sheets for parents, post your homework and assignments for students.  Students can upload their assignments to you.  You can maintain a classroom calendar and lastly you can send announcements out to parents and students.  To see the site click here.