Nothing is truly lost Internet and we have several websites that provide access to currently closed pages. To “travel back in time” and revisit an era, check for lost data or bypass censorship barriersthese services are the true “Alexandria Libraries” of the internet.
In some cases, such as Google, this storage page cache and through others HTML screenshotsgives you a more interactive experience and access to the page code. This TecMundo 3 dedicated tools to help you check offline pages or old versions of sites we know.
1. Google Cache
Google performs instant backup of online pages. When these are removed, the cached links display the latest version of a web page Google has visited. Learn how to check for a cached webpage below:
- Search Google for the page you want to access;
- Select the desired link from the results and select the small down arrow next to the URL address;
- Select “Cached”;
- You will be redirected to the last version of the page Google saved with the date and time information from the cache record;
Google Chttps://www.tecmundo.com.br/navegadornavegaache works well for removed pages where the main site is still active, such as deleted news or product listings in stores. If you can’t find it with google search, you can check the cache from the URL of the retrieved page. Simply replace “example.com/page” with the link you want at the following address:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:example.com/page.htm
2. Internet Archive Wayback Machine
This Internet Archive It is a non-profit corporation founded in 1996 in San Francisco, California. They performed the “capture” of web pages to file information in multimedia. This return machine your time machine is what allows you to access these pages at different times over the years.
To visit an old version of a website or an obsolete page, follow the steps below;
- Go to the Wayback Machine website;
- Search for the URL of the website you want and click “Enter”;
- The site will provide page statistics and a timeline with dates and quantities of daily editions accessible;
- Choose a date and time;
- The user will be directed to an interactive version of the page that allows access to statistics and the source code of the copy;
It is possible that some sites will be inaccessible, which will prevent captures if the organization’s browsers, especially smaller ones with little viewing, do not know the page being searched for or are inaccessible without the use of a password.
3. oldweb.today
This oldweb.today It is a service that emulates older browsers while allowing you to access website files extracted from web page libraries such as the Internet Archive, among others.
To view a page, you need:
- Access the oldweb.today website;
- Enter the website URL;
- Enter the date with the full time;
- Select the browser to emulate in the current operating system;
- Click “Reload”;
Emulating older browsers and extracting data at the same time takes time and oldweb.today It takes some patience to try this time capsule, complete with sound effects and access to system programs. Despite the nostalgic experience, the waiting time can be an obstacle for those who want to visit more than one page.
The internet continues to evolve and there are many reasons to visit an old or offline page. The tools mentioned in this article are very useful when performing the public service of archiving so much information and memories.
Source: Tec Mundo
