Series 01 - Documentation of The Virtual Caian

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Reference code

GC/COMP/01

Unique identifier

GB 2198 GC/COMP/01

Title

Documentation of The Virtual Caian

Date(s)

  • 1996 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 envelopes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Matriculated Gonville and Caius College, 1983. College photographer and webmaster.

Name of creator

Biographical history

Admitted Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, 1983. Webmaster, Gonville and Caius College.

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The College first established a presence on the world wide web at the instigation of the Development Officer, who perceived a need for a dynamic publishing medium which could be updated more rapidly than traditional College publications. Jay Alphey was commissioned to create a web-site for Caius, which went live in May 1995.

This first web-site, entitled the Virtual Caian, was targeted primarily at alumni. It took as its inspiration the name and front cover of the College magazine, The Caian, as well as copying some of its content. The virtual College tour, supported by a photographic project also undertaken by Jay Alphey, allowed Caians around the world to 'visit' the College; and the email directory, Caimail, helped members of the College to keep in touch with one another. Further additions to the content soon reflected a broader range of interest in the web-site. Information was streamed for particular types of user, such as potential applicants and current members, with added signposts to information about particular services, such as the Library and conferences.

These records record the content and design of the web-site as well as the publicity and documentation supporting its use.

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      See also Jay Alphey's photographs (PH:P) commissioned to support this project.

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