The Wayback Machine is so helpful for seeing previous versions of websites. #genealogy #ancestry #genealogist | The Formidable Genealogist

This year the Wayback Machine turns 20! And we've been archiving web pages since 1996. Many don't realize that the Wayback Machine captures more than just screenshots! It's a complex set of tools. Our intern, University of Southern California computer science student Bridget Bell, lifts up the hood & gives you a look at how the #WaybackMachine actually works. Take it for a spin yourself: https://web.archive.org | Internet Archive

27K views · 261 reactions | The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine has preserved nearly 900 billion web pages since 1996, despite facing lawsuits over making books and music freely available. Correspondent David Pogue reports. More tomorrow on CBS Sunday Morning. | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

27K views · 319 reactions | The Internet is fleeting, with web pages typically lasting about 100 days before changes or deletion. The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, active since 1996, preserves nearly 900 billion pages for public access. David Pogue reports. https://cbsn.ws/4bouzaw | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook