The publishing system uses an editorial database that receives and manages each published issue. From the database, Web pages are generated and stories are syndicated in a number of formats. As part of the web publishing process, each story is inserted into a collection maintained using the erity Information Server. This provides robust full text searching of current and archived issues. OAS allows for the creation, delivery and accounting of advertising campaigns.
Advertisers receive monthly reports of impressions and clickthroughs.
Built into the site is a calendar of events database. Readers can submit events that are staged for editorial review. If approved, the event is placed in the public area. Each evening the current events index is automatically updated. Old events are removed ensuring that the site is never out of date.