In the first step, we planned a new information architecture and created a new design for the main website related to earth observation, Earth Online. Then, we developed and deployed a new content management system. This gave a foundation for migrating all the content into a single place.

For the CMS, we selected Liferay, which is a powerful, enterprise-level solution. We chose Liferay, because it is built to handle high-traffic and complex, multi-site environments with diverse user roles. It offers both scalability and flexibility at the same time.

To ensure that all the valuable knowledge is available and up-to-date, we analysed and classified content from 81 mini-websites. To accommodate it, we added new articles on the main portals or created completely new features, such as galleries or FAQ.

Together with ESA, we archived all valuable scientific publications that were outdated or obsolete.

In the following years after the main website redesign, we introduced further enhancements:

• Website Evolution: interactive articles, 3D visualisation, satellite image galleries
• Digital Marketing: SEO enhancements, content promotion strategy, content creation planning
• Performance: migration of the entire infrastructure to cloud