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If editors happen to know or have a URL handy, [https://web.archive.org/ they can paste it here] and possibly find useful information that can be cited here in the wiki. Please note that not all websites are saved and that the ''Internet Archive'' goes under copyright and hacking vulnerability struggles frequently. Despite its popularity and usefulness, this should actually be a last resort. | If editors happen to know or have a URL handy, [https://web.archive.org/ they can paste it here] and possibly find useful information that can be cited here in the wiki. Please note that not all websites are saved and that the ''Internet Archive'' goes under copyright and hacking vulnerability struggles frequently. Despite its popularity and usefulness, this should actually be a last resort. | ||
In a case where an editor believes a website may be wiped from the ''Wayback Machine'' archives, which does occur albeit seldom, then they may instead use an ''archive.today'' snapshot. | |||
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This page serves to quickly list off useful web archival resources that can be used for citing and preserving content related to Little Tail Bronx. Contrary to popular belief, nothing on the Internet lasts forever, so the wiki recommends that all editors attempt to utilize these tools when deemed necessary.
Archival Websites
archive.today
archive.today, AKA archive.ph and archive.is, is a simple webpage archiving tool that anyone can add to. This saves pages old & new and has no region block. It also allows users to search for previously saved pages under the same URL.
This is the preferred archiving method for static pages.
Wayback Machine
The most popular tool online for finding pages under specific time frames. Hosted by the Internet Archive.
If editors happen to know or have a URL handy, they can paste it here and possibly find useful information that can be cited here in the wiki. Please note that not all websites are saved and that the Internet Archive goes under copyright and hacking vulnerability struggles frequently. Despite its popularity and usefulness, this should actually be a last resort.
In a case where an editor believes a website may be wiped from the Wayback Machine archives, which does occur albeit seldom, then they may instead use an archive.today snapshot.
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