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About Omeka

Omeka is an is an open-source web application that can be used to create and display online digital collections. Developed by programmers at George Mason University, Omeka was designed to be user-friendly, both during installation and setup and during daily usage.

With Omeka, you can upload images or documents and organize into collections to create digital exhibits. You can easily customize your Omeka website with plugins and themes, no coding knowledge required. 

Getting Started

Getting started with Omeka is easy. Create UMKC's support page will have all you need to know about installing Omeka through cPanel. 

Once you're logged into your account, go to the dashboard and select Omeka from the Applications section. Click "install application." 

Sample Websites