Web archiving

Web archiving is the process of saving web pages and other online content. This is done to make sure the information is not lost and can be used in the future.^[1]

Web pages can change or be deleted. Web archiving helps to keep a copy of these pages so people can see them later. This is important for history and research.^[2] Web archiving is important to keep online information safe for the future. By using web crawlers and safe storage, we can make sure that web pages are not lost.

1. Web Crawlers: Special programs called web crawlers visit web pages and save copies of them.
2. Storage: The saved web pages are stored in a safe place, like a big computer or cloud storage.
3. Access: People can look at the saved web pages using special websites like the Wayback Machine.^[3]

• Technology Changes: New technology can make old web pages hard to read.
• Size: The internet is very big, so it is hard to save everything.
• Cost: It can be expensive to save and store all the web pages.

There are several important services that help save web pages:

• Internet Archive: The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that saves web pages. It has a tool called the Wayback Machine that lets people see old versions of web pages.
• Arquivo.pt: Arquivo.pt is a web archive service from Portugal. It saves web pages from the Portuguese web and makes them available to the public.

These services help keep web pages safe and available for future use.

• Digital preservation

1. ↑ "What is web archiving?". Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University. Charles University. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
2. ↑ "Web Archiving". International Internet Preservation Consortium. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
3. ↑ "Wayback Machine". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2024-11-01.