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Gilcrease Museum
The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, known as Gilcrease Museum, houses a comprehensive collection of the art, culture and history of North America. Thomas Gilcrease, a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, established Gilcrease Museum in 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today the interdisciplinary collection contains more than 350,000 items. The museum represents hundreds of Indigenous cultures from across North and South America, with material culture and archaeology ranging from 12,000 BCE to the 21st century. The collection includes more than 350 years of American paintings, sculptures and works on paper, including the largest public holdings of art of the American West.
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PHP
used by 485 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
Swiper
used by 132 institutionsA modern touch slider library for creating responsive and mobile-friendly sliders and carousels.
core-js
used by 365 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 537 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
PhotoSwipe
used by 23 institutionsA JavaScript library for creating responsive and touch-friendly image galleries that open in a full-screen lightbox.
Moment.js
used by 75 institutionsA JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.
WordPress
used by 293 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 299 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 274 institutionsAn open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.
WP Engine
used by 38 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that provides optimized performance, security, and support for WordPress sites.
WP Engine
used by 40 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that delivers high performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.
Yoast SEO
used by 160 institutionsYoast SEO is a popular WordPress plugin that helps optimize websites for search engines. It offers tools for improving content, keywords, and readability, enhancing a site's visibility and ranking.
RSS
used by 171 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.
Cloudflare
used by 201 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Google Analytics
used by 96 institutionsA web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, offering detailed insights into user interactions and site performance. Read moreSite Kit
used by 27 institutionsA WordPress plugin by Google that integrates various Google services, such as Analytics, Search Console, and AdSense, to provide insights and tools directly within the WordPress dashboard.
