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AIPL Mission

Using the Internet for Exchange of Dairy Genetic Evaluations and Research Information for the Dairy Industry. AIPL Mission. Develop and implement genetic evaluation of traits important to the US dairy industry Data collected industry-wide Information exchanged nationally and internationally.

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AIPL Mission

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  1. Using the Internet for Exchange of Dairy Genetic Evaluations and Research Information for the Dairy Industry

  2. AIPL Mission • Develop and implement genetic evaluation of traits important to the US dairy industry • Data collected industry-wide • Information exchanged nationally and internationally

  3. USDA Dairy Evaluations 1908 – National milk recording program 1959 – Evaluations using a computer 1997 – Launch of AIPL website • Files/data distributed electronically 2001 – Website gets a face lift 2002 – Additional upgrades • Spanish language content 2003 – Enhanced dynamic content

  4. AIPL Web Traffic • Since May 2003 Release: • 28,000 Bull evaluation queries • 10,000 Cow evaluation queries • 30,000 Other data queries • >300,000 server requests / mo • 90% external traffic • >20,000 on release day • 6000 data queries • 2500 crawler accesses

  5. Currently Available @ aipl.arsusda.gov • Database queries • Data exchange (Web and FTP) • Summary lists and reports • Documentation • Search engine • Lab facts, general information, kid’scorner

  6. Why Web? • Isn’t everybody? • Greatest potential audience • Highest bang for your buck • Flexibility • Adaptability

  7. Website Management • Assessment of resources • computer, human, financial • Identification of audience • general, sub-groups • Structural development • System for evaluation and feedback • Maintenance

  8. Resources • Dedicated web server • Identify the web team • administrator, developer, support staff • Assess time commitment • Document, document, document

  9. Site Organization • Front page  Lobby • Backdoor? Sidedoor? • Who uses which door? • Cafeteria line, buffet, drive-through? Usability

  10. Management / Maintenance • Watch for coffee stains • Timely vs. Timeless • Books and software • On-line Resources: • w3.org • bignosebird.com • Section 508 Compliance

  11. Questions?

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