The Jurassic Park Institute was a large expansive Jurassic Park website that opened on June 12, 2001 and closed down in 2006. The site contained a database about dinosaurs, as well as games and activities. The main point of this website was to "create the ultimate dinosaur experience". Also called "JPI", it was also to have a school program, where kids could learn about dinosaurs.
Dinopedia
The Dinopedia was a page that contained a list of dinosaurs from A-Z. The dinopeia is the last remaining page of the website that can be viewed here.
Dino News
The Dino News was a page where all of the latest dinosaur information was put.
Dino of the Day
The "Dino of the Day was a small link on the home page, that featured a different dinosaur each day, and you were able to get information on it.
Dinotainment
The "Dinotainment" was a link for entertainment. This page had crafts, games, cards and more. The page was going to have a user name setting, but it never opened.
Dino Guides
The Dino Guides was a page on the JPI which you can study dinosaur eggs, and more.
Books
The Jurassic Park: Institute has four books in it's title. They are:
- Dino Field Guide
- T-Rex: Hunter or Scavenger?
- Dino Sticker Book
- Are Dinosaurs Birds?
Reason for the close
The Jurassic Park Institute was a very popular website. It opened in 2001, and closed in 2006. As of 2008, no press release has been released regarding the close of the website. Many fans were disappointed by this.