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We understand the limited budgets of academic and not-for-profit organizations, as well as the high cost of education. That's why 4D offers the 4D Academic Standard Edition completely free-of-charge to students, staff, and employees of eligible academic and not-for-profit organizations, in addition to offering other 4D products at substantially lower prices.

4D University Online Training - FREE
A Beginner's Guide to 4D Business Kit - An overview and introduction to 4D Business Kit, the complete e-commerce tool, this session will discuss the different approaches to creating your own online store.
Storefront Creation and Modification using 4D Business Kit Language Tags - This session is the second of a two-part series. There will be a demonstration of how to use 4D Business Kit Language tags to add dynamic functionality to your e-commerce site. You will see how the language tags work to extract the information from the database and display this information on your Web pages.
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Why Use 4D in Teaching?
From renowned colleges and universities to museums and theaters, numerous academic and not-for-profit organizations are achieving success with 4D. Find out why 4D is the most suitable tool for educators everywhere.

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If you're involved in education, you already know that knowledge is the key to success. That's why we're offering those affiliated with academic and not-for-profit institutions access to 4D's award-winning support Web site, 4D Partner Central, for only $9.99/month. For those on an academic budget, that's a savings of $20.00/month from the regular Online Partner Program.

4D Partner Central includes our powerful Knowledgebase search, where you'll find the answers to the technical questions you have. As an Academic Online Partner, you also have unlimited access to comprehensive, online technical resources including the latest tech tips, tech notes, and beta software. Sign up for the Academic Online Partner Program and get the knowledge you need to succeed.
4D Success Stories
Read about how 4D is implemented in today's academic and not-for-profit organizations.

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St. John's College High School - NEW
With 4D Business Kit, the St. John's College School Store sells everything from alumni services to spirit gear online.

Mapua Institute of Technology
The largest engineering school in the Philippines utilizes 4D and smart card technology to improve student life.

Dartmouth College
The safety and security of the Dartmouth campus depend on 4D.

New York University
4D helps NYU students land the hottest jobs on the market.

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California JPIA - Managing Risk with 4D
4D technologies help protect the public agencies of California.

The Video Data Bank - Exploring Art Through Video
Art comes to life on the Web with 4D solutions.

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
World-famous art museums use 4D to create print and drawing archives.

Real-World Solutions with 4D
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