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.
Cantor Arts Center
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University is a premier arts destination in the South Bay, playing a leading role in the vibrant, cultural life of the Stanford campus and greater community, welcoming visitors for free Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
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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 moreSiteimprove
used by 15 institutionsA digital optimization platform that provides insights and tools for improving website performance, accessibility, SEO, and content quality. Read more
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
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.
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.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
Modernizr
used by 92 institutionsA JavaScript library that detects HTML5 and CSS3 features in the user’s browser, allowing for graceful degradation.
MariaDB
used by 21 institutionsA community-developed fork of MySQL that aims to maintain compatibility while providing additional features and performance improvements.
