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• Software
• Ubuntu Linux for our public data server platform (uon) • Ubuntu Linux for our origination data server platform (ton) • Centos Linux for our backup1 data server platform (xon) • Oracle Solaris for our backup2 data server platform (pon) • Red Hat Linux for our media server platform (ion) • Ubuntu Linux for our group data server platform (jon) • Apple's Mac OS Mojave 10.14.0 for our eight iMac data/media development workstations (bon, con, don, fon, gon, hon, son, von) • XQuartz 2.7.8 for X Windows emulation • HTML/CSS for website development • PHP 5 for dynamic online applications • MySQL for database applications • Javascript for dynamic online applications • Adobe Photoshop CC2018 for image manipulation and editing • Adobe Flash Pro CC2018 for dynamic online applications • Adobe's InDesign CC2018 for graphics applications development • Apple's Final Cut Pro X for media applications development • Adobe Flash Media Server 4.0 for RTMP streaming (ion) • File servers We use several file servers, which are mirrored to contain the same information. We back our servers automatically every day. For added security, the servers are located in different buildings. • File management We use the shell (terminal window) for file management. The shell (vector) is more effective that a conventional window (raster).
• Privileged access About 20% of our website has privileged access, requiring username and password. • Templates Every once in a while, we create a new webpage using HTML and CSS, with cut and paste editing as appropriate. Once created, we use the page repeatedly as a template for new pages of similar content. • Graphics We use a variety of backgrounds and colors to provide a page design that is appealing to the eye. We make extensive use of image manipulation (Adobe Photoshop) and graphic design software (Adobe InDesign). • Video Our video portal highlights our extensive capabilities in this area. • Numbered We use a five-digit link (Example: 41059) numbering system to uniquely refer to links on the site. • New We use a New page to highlight new links on the site. • Subdomains We make extensive use of subdomains to highlight the most important links of the site. • Search/Index We use a unique search/index engine to readily find links on the site. • Slide show Click here to view a slide show of our random rotary portal images. • Updates We comb our website regularly to update information as needed. We adhere to the concept that website development is an ongoing experience. • Size
• 21,000 links |