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.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
MSU Broad Art Museum
The MSU Broad Art Museum will be closed for the holidays Dec. 23, 2023 through Jan. 2, 2024. We will resume regular hours of operation on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.
Tech Specs
Tech Specs
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SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Best Practices
SEO
Google Analytics (GA4)
used by 285 institutionsGoogle's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. 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.
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read moreTypeScript
used by 18 institutionsA statically-typed superset of JavaScript that adds optional type checking and is used for developing large-scale applications.
Apache HTTP Server
used by 208 institutionsA widely-used open-source web server that provides powerful features and extensive customization options.
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.
Microsoft ASP.NET
used by 30 institutionsA web framework for building dynamic web applications and services with .NET and C#.
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 moreSitecore
used by 4 institutionsAn enterprise content management system that integrates comprehensive digital marketing tools for personalized customer experiences.
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.
Cloudflare
used by 178 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Unpkg
used by 42 institutionsA fast, global CDN for everything on npm, making it easy to load JavaScript modules and other files from the npm registry.
cdnjs
used by 89 institutionsA free and open-source content delivery network for JavaScript libraries, enabling faster loading of web pages by serving files from distributed servers.
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.
Moment.js
used by 70 institutionsA JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.
The SEO Framework
used by 4 institutionsA lightweight and automated WordPress SEO plugin that ensures your site follows SEO best practices without overwhelming users with settings.
