Internet Archive Reaches 1 Trillion Web Pages Preserved in Wayback Machine
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Summary
The Internet Archive is celebrating a major milestone of preserving 1 trillion web pages through its Wayback Machine. Since 1996, the organization has worked with global partners to build a comprehensive digital library of humanity's online history, capturing websites from major news sources to personal pages to ensure accessibility for future generations. The article announces a series of celebratory events scheduled throughout October to mark this achievement.
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Since 1996, the Internet Archive has worked with libraries and partners around the world to build a shared digital library of humanity's online history.
capturing websites large and small—from breaking news to forgotten personal pages—so they remain accessible for future generations.
The series of events scheduled throughout October will highlight this achievement.
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