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.
SCMA
SCMA is recognized as a leading academic museum, contributing meaningfully to Smith College’s mission to educate women of promise for lives of distinction and purpose. We welcome about 35,000 visitors a year, including Five College students, staff and faculty, and visitors from the region and around the world. The museum’s collection now comprises more than 27,000 objects, representing the diversity of art and material culture across periods and geographies.
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Drupal
used by 106 institutionsAn open-source content management system known for its flexibility and extensive customization options, often used for complex and large-scale websites. Read more
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
Nginx
used by 214 institutionsA high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy known for its stability, rich feature set, and low resource consumption. Read 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.
Siteimprove
used by 15 institutionsA digital optimization platform that provides insights and tools for improving website performance, accessibility, SEO, and content quality. Read 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.
Constant Contact
used by 11 institutionsAn email marketing service that offers customizable templates, social media marketing, and e-commerce tools for small businesses.
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.
Fastly
used by 21 institutionsA cloud platform that offers CDN, security, and edge computing services to accelerate web and application delivery.
Pantheon
used by 21 institutionsA web ops platform for open-source Drupal and WordPress websites that offers hosting, automated workflows, and collaboration tools.
MariaDB
used by 21 institutionsA community-developed fork of MySQL that aims to maintain compatibility while providing additional features and performance improvements.
GiveCampus
used by 3 institutionsA fundraising platform for educational institutions that offers tools for online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event management.
