Revival of the Wayback Machine: A New Era for the Internet Archive
The Wayback Machine Returns
The Internet Archive has successfully revived its Wayback Machine, allowing users to access a staggering 916 billion saved webpages. This service, crucial for preserving internet content, is currently operating in a provisional, read-only mode after experiencing disruptions due to a recent DDoS attack.
A Functionality Update
According to founder Brewster Kahle, while it is now safe to resume operations, further maintenance may be required, prompting potential temporary suspensions. The widely used "Save Page Now" feature remains offline, and related services like openlibrary.org are also affected.
- Wayback Machine serves as a vital resource for historical web archiving.
- Over 916 billion webpages captured since its inception in 1996.
- The Internet Archive continues to face challenges from copyright regulations.
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