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The European Bioinformatics Institute web site: a new view.

Rodrigo Lopez1, Stephen Robinson, Asif Kibria

  • 1EMBL Outstation the European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton Hall, Cambridge CB10 1SD, UK. rls@ebi.ac.uk

Bioinformatics (Oxford, England)
|March 4, 2003
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The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) upgraded its website for improved user access and service uniformity. A robust GRID infrastructure ensures reliable, 24/7 bioinformatics data services for the scientific community.

Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Life Sciences

Background:

  • The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), a key facility of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).
  • Previous website iterations since 1997.
  • Growing demand for bioinformatics resources and services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance user experience and accessibility of EBI resources.
  • To improve uniformity across an expanding range of services.
  • To establish a reliable and redundant infrastructure for continuous operation.

Main Methods:

  • Revamping the EBI website for the second time.
  • Implementing a GRID-like hardware infrastructure.
  • Focusing on increased user demand and service expansion.

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Main Results:

  • Improved website uniformity and accessibility for users.
  • Establishment of a 24/7 operational capacity.
  • Enhanced redundancy and reliability of bioinformatics services.

Conclusions:

  • The EBI website redesign successfully addresses user needs and service growth.
  • The new infrastructure ensures dependable access to vital bioinformatics tools and data.
  • This upgrade supports the broader scientific community by providing robust data services.