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How do you find old Web pages that no longer exist?
Wayback Machine
- Open the Wayback website.
- Enter the URL of the missing website or webpage that you want to open in the box at the top.
- Click Browse History.
- You’ll see a calendar view. Select the year at the top and then date from the list of months below.
- That’s it!
How do I find an old website archive?
If you know how to use a search engine, you know how to find archived webpages. Simply go to the Wayback Machine and type your search term and it will bring up a list of relevant websites. You can also type in a website or specific URL to see dates when the website or webpage was captured.
How do I find an old website on Google?
To access cached sites, simply use the Google search as usual. Then click on the downward arrow to the right of the url in the result. You’ll be offered the option to view the cached copy.
How many pages are in the Internet Archive?
As far as websites go, the Internet Archive stores over 448 billion pages, and you can navigate them using its Wayback Machine tool: To get started, enter the URL of the website you want to check out. The Wayback Machine will show you a graph that tracks how often copies of that website were saved over the years.
Where can I find old web pages for free?
Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine: Navigate the largest archive of cached pages on the web. oldweb.today: Use emulated versions of old browsers to navigate websites from the past. Library of Congress: Browse the library using an in-depth category system, or take a look at specific websites.
What are some of the best websites for archiving documents?
The “native” list is: archive.today, Archive-It, the Portuguese Web Archive, DBpedia archive, Icelandic web archive, Internet Archive, Library of Congress Web Archive]
Why do we need to keep track of archived websites?
If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or government censors parts of the web, you might be able to get past those barriers and look at archived sites. Beyond the more practical reasons, it’s essential that we keep a record of the web as it was and is today.