Resurrecting websites with Google and The Internet Archive
Written by Javier Pastor
In the digital age we live in, information on the internet can disappear in the blink of an eye. According to a study, 38% of websites have disappeared since 2013, which represents a problem of digital deterioration that affects the preservation of online knowledge.
To address this worrying trend, Google has announced a partnership with The Internet Archive, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of the web, to facilitate the "resurrection" of websites that no longer exist.
Thanks to this collaboration, older versions of websites that have been deleted or modified will be accessible, allowing users to recover information and content that would otherwise have been lost forever.
This initiative is an important step in the fight against website disappearance and digital decay, and demonstrates Google and The Internet Archive's commitment to preserving digital heritage.
In short, the partnership between Google and The Internet Archive is a ray of hope in the fight against digital decay and the loss of online information. Thanks to this collaboration, websites that have disappeared can be resurrected, ensuring that knowledge on the Internet is available for future generations.