Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.
Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.
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Bowdoin Art Museum
Recognizing the power of art as an intellectual pursuit, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art promotes creative thought, global engagement, inclusivity, and the common good through its exhibitions, collections, programs, and engagement with faculty, students, and the public. Its active emphasis on the study of original artworks and its integration into the Bowdoin curriculum make it a vital educational resource. Always free and open year-round, the Museum is a laboratory for creativity and an engine for new learning and scholarship.
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Apache HTTP Server
used by 208 institutionsA widely-used open-source web server that provides powerful features and extensive customization options.
Amazon CloudFront
used by 21 institutionsA fast content delivery network service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency.
Cloudflare
used by 178 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Amazon Web Services
used by 107 institutionsA comprehensive cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services for computing, storage, databases, analytics, machine learning, and more.
Google Maps
used by 162 institutionsGoogle Maps is a web-based service that provides detailed maps, satellite imagery, and street views of locations worldwide. It offers navigation, real-time traffic updates, and route planning for various modes of travel. Widely used for its accuracy and comprehensive features.
core-js
used by 329 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
Flickity
used by 60 institutionsA JavaScript library for creating touch-enabled, responsive carousels and galleries.
Google Analytics
used by 88 institutionsA web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, offering detailed insights into user interactions and site performance. Read moreSiteimprove
used by 15 institutionsA digital optimization platform that provides insights and tools for improving website performance, accessibility, SEO, and content quality. Read more
AngularJS
used by 11 institutionsA structural framework for dynamic web applications that allows developers to use HTML as a template language.
