BitNami is, according to its website description, a collection of free, open source web applications "such as wikis or blogs, in order to make them more accessible."
"Regardless of whether you choose a Native Installer, Virtual Machine Image or Cloud Image, you will be able to have your BitNami-packaged application of choice up and running in just minutes, with no manual configuration required." [BitNami.org]
BitNami also offers cloud-hosting and studio packages for fee.
These types of packages along with virtual platforms and cloud computing resources are the new method of information systems management, lessening the amount or intensity of on-site technological supervision and maintenance required by an organization. Because of this it is of interest to librarians in search of economical and efficient ways to build and manage appealing online web services. BitNami is a website I discovered when reviewing Mary Ellen Bates' Internet Librarian 2010 "Super Searcher Tips Spectacular" presentation.
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