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http://ponce.sdsu.edu HOW DO WE DO IT?
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• Software
• UNIX for our data server platform • Linux for our streaming server platform • XEmacs for file editing • PHP for dynamic online applications • MySQL for database applications • Final Cut Pro for video applications development • Adobe Flash for video streaming. • Servers We use two data 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. • Privileged access About 20% of our website has privileged access, requiring username and password. • Cluster of servers Our most demanding programs may be run on Blackbox, a server cluster operated by the SDSU College of Engineering. • 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 (Corel Draw). • Video Our video portal highlights our growing capabilities in this area. • Numbered We use a four-digit 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. • Tales We tell a new story every month to drum up interest on the site. • Updates We comb our website regularly to update information as needed. We adhere to the concept that website development is an ongoing experience. • Size Our site features more than 10,000 links, 480 random rotary portal photos, 108 scripts for hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, 83 subdomains, and 16 videos.
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