An emergency website can be of great use in various situations. Especially when an entire data center has to be shut down for forensic reasons after a hacker attack.

Reliability: An emergency website can ensure that important information and resources are available to visitors and the public even if the main website is down due to technical problems.

Crisis communications: an emergency website can serve as a conduit for communications during a crisis by providing up-to-date information and instructions. It can also help students, faculty, and the public feel safer and better informed.

Trust: An emergency website demonstrates to visitors that the college is prepared for any eventuality and that the safety and well-being of site visitors is taken seriously.

Image: An emergency website can help protect a university's image during a crisis by preventing visitors from being upset by a lack of information or having to seek information from other sources.