The Wayback Machine and the quest to archive the internet
Briefly

As we see significant portions of the web disappearing due to various failures, from server issues to the shutdown of long-standing news sites, the concept of digital decay, or linkrot, emerges as a concerning reality.
The Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine represent our best defense against linkrot, enabling users to access past versions of websites and preserve the online culture that might otherwise fade away.
Read at The Verge
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