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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EMST
EMST is the leading national institution for contemporary art and visual culture in Greece and one of the leading institutions in Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. For the Museum, art and visual culture are an important factor in the transformation of education, knowledge production, alternative narratives, and an important vehicle for defending and promoting values of progress and emancipation in society. The Museum focuses on practices that critically examine society as a whole and its political priorities and address central issues of our time such as democracy, governance, equality, the economy, the environment, the consequences of globalization and the dominance of technology , while simultaneously highlighting the importance of public dialogue and "publics".
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MailChimp
used by 149 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read morePython
used by 22 institutionsA high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability, simplicity, and versatility in web development, data analysis, AI, and more.
Facebook Pixel
used by 191 institutionsA code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.
TikTok Pixel
used by 33 institutionsA tracking code that allows advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their TikTok ads by monitoring user actions on their website.
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.
Bootstrap
used by 135 institutionsBootstrap is a widely-used, open-source front-end framework for developing responsive web designs. Created by Twitter, it offers a collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools and components, making it easy to create mobile-first websites. Bootstrap is popular for its ease of use, extensive documentation, and ability to streamline web development processes.
MailChimp
used by 141 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
Amazon S3
used by 36 institutionsAmazon's scalable storage service for object data that offers high durability, security, and performance for data storage and retrieval.
WordPress
used by 266 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of websites. Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. Known for its user-friendly interface, WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
WordPress
used by 272 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS). Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
MySQL
used by 247 institutionsAn open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.
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.
Django
used by 14 institutionsA high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.
LiteSpeed
used by 24 institutionsA high-performance, secure, and scalable web server designed to deliver improved speed and reliability over Apache.
RSS
used by 155 institutionsRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. It allows users to subscribe to feeds from their favorite websites and receive updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format. This helps users stay informed without needing to visit multiple websites.
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.
Lightbox
used by 38 institutionsA JavaScript library that displays images and videos in a clean, overlaying lightbox, enhancing user experience.
Wix eCommerce
used by 11 institutionsA feature of the Wix platform that provides tools and templates for building and managing online stores.
