Practical techniques Establish a workflow and select a platform ›› What is your workflow for ingesting, verifying and cataloguing content? E.g. eyewitness reports, online form, spreadsheet, printed form, etc. ›› What platforms meet the requirements of  your data structure? ›› What are your technology constraints? E.g. no internet, limited funds, no technical expertise, etc. ›› Is the platform compatible with your computing environment? In depth Examples of online archives The Chechen Archive began collecting photo, video and audio files from the Chechen war, starting in 1994. To make the file information easier to find, use and visualise, they created an extensive catalogue to capture each file’s metadata. The People’s Archive of Police Violence is an online archive of stories, memories and accounts of police violence as experienced or observed by Cleveland, Ohio citizens.” See their Contributor Terms of Service for details on what content they accept. ›› What languages does it need to support? ›› What are the inherent security risks of  the platform? Are they compatible with your security requirements? ›› Which platforms offer the best security for your data? Think about the security as the data is being communicated, information ‘in motion’, and as it is being stored, ‘information at rest’. ›› How will you share the information with your end user? The Syrian Archive is an online archive preserving videos documenting human rights violations and war crimes committed by all sides during the ongoing Syrian conflict. As well as building the online database, they support human rights advocates in their documentation efforts. 52