What Makes an OWL Tick?:
A Sampling of the Technical Stuff

OWLs run on a combination of software and hardware. To run a Web site, for example, one needs either a UNIX machine, a relatively powerful personal computer, or space allocated on someone else's computer. One also needs several types of software, including server software.

• To learn more about all the technical needs for running a web site, consult frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the World Wide Web.

• To learn more about MOO sites (both what and where they are), consult Jeffrey Galin's MOOCentral.

• To see what makes some OWLs tick, visit the specifications page for Purdue's OWL or read the copy of the grant written to help fund Dakota State University's OWL. To get an idea of an OWL as a collaborative project, take a look at the account of how the Michigan Technological University OWL developed.