Open Exeter is a web-enabled reader that allows you to share information stored on the. Database for DMS (NHAIS). The Open Exeter project plans to support the shared analysis of data stored in the National Hydrographic Archive, as well as to provide a unique collaboration and analytical tool.
The Open Exeter project endeavors to be transparent, equitable and open in access, use, re-use and distribution. The project is not only about sharing information; it’s about confidence that no individual can take action without being observed by those around them.
How does your new technology help?
In order for the open Exeter web application developers to interact with databases on servers at NHAIS (the National Hydrographic Archive), they need a client application programming interface (API). The new technology helps to provide such an API in relation to the NHAIS server. The new technology will be distributed on computers both inside and outside the UK mainland. The project developers are therefore intending for the new application to work correctly on any computer which can run a compatible browser (PC, Mac, Linux).
What benefits may this application bring?
Open Exeter has great potential for those who wish to share information with others and use it as evidence in their own personal research. It will allow data to be shared with other researchers in the same way that it is at the moment. Researchers will be able to see data that they may not have realised was available or they may never have been able to access before. With this new technology, the data can be shared exactly as it is with no additional transformation necessary. This means that you will still be able to use open Exeter as source material for your own research.
Will this make it easier to share information?
Anybody who is interested in using the NHAIS data for research purposes will be able to use Open Exeter. This means that anybody who is planning a project which involves NHAIS data will have a tool at their fingertips to help them with the analysis of their work. Other scientists can also use Open Exeter as an extension of their own projects in the same way that people use web-enabled readers for private reasons. This makes it much easier for them to share information and ideas with other researchers and brands.
What happens next?
All major aspects of this project are now started and the early stages have been completed! The technology behind Open Exeter, namely the client API and database using XML, has been written and tested, and with support from NHAIS staff all details of projected future development have been finalised. Further funding is not required for the first phase of development and the primary focus for the immediate future will be to develop and maintain a fully functional version of open Exeter.
How much does it cost?
The project and the NHAIS is supporting the project with grant funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The next stage will be to raise awareness of open Exeter amongst academics, students, others interested in sharing data, developers and others who want to use this technology for their own research. This will involve visiting relevant institutions (universities, research centres etc.) and developing opportunities to communicate with users in this regard. It is hoped that further funding will become available to support such work and the introduction of Open Exeter to a wider audience.
Why is open Exeter important?
Open Exeter is a web-enabled reader that allows you to share information stored on the Database for DMS (NHAIS). The Open Exeter project plans to support the shared analysis of data stored in the National Hydrographic Archive, as well as to provide a unique collaboration and analytical tool. The Open Exeter project endeavours to be transparent, equitable and open in access, use, re-use and distribution. The project is not only about sharing information; it’s about confidence that no individual can take action without being observed by those around them.
How does your new technology help?
In order for the open Exeter web application developers to interact with databases on servers at NHAIS (the National Hydrographic Archive), they need a client application programming interface (API). The new technology helps to provide such an API in relation to the NHAIS server. The new technology will be distributed on computers both inside and outside the UK mainland. The project developers are therefore intending for the new application to work correctly on any computer which can run a compatible browser (PC, Mac, Linux).
Steps to Login Open Exeter:
First time you sign in, you will be asked to register and create a username. You can use the default username, or come up with a suitable username that you like, which is free to do so. After registration you will be asked for your email address, which is essential to login. You should remember this email address as whenever you try to log in again (should you forget the password) via that email address. You are now able to login.
Steps of Login:
To open exeter login, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Login into the Open Exeter application by visiting http://openexeter.dev.nhai.org/ with the default user name and password, which by default are “hylton” and “breeze”.
Step 2: You should now be able to see all of the data that is available in “Birds Database”. Click the title of the data that you wish to see, then click on it again and it will bring you to a page showing more information about that data.
Step 3: To view particular sections, please click on the headings button at the right side corner of your screen or select View->Headings within the Open Exeter application. Choose sections you want to view all underprivileged sections by clicking on each section.
Step 4: To save the data that you are viewing on the server, please click the Save icon in the top right corner of your screen or hit Ctrl+S (the keyboard shortcut).
Step 5: To download the data that you are viewing on the server, please click on Save as and choose your preferred file format. To do so successfully, you need to have a PDF reader installed on your computer. Otherwise, it will not be able to read this file format. Therefore, we recommend you to download PDF Reader from Adobe as it is free.
