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Wayback Machine

Internet Archive
United States of America
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About

Launched: 2001
Record Updated: Mar 25, 2026
Digital preservation tool
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive.

Mission

Universal Access to All Knowledge

Key Achievements

We have archived more than 1 Trillion web pages and archive, on average, more than 1 Billion URLs/day.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open Code Repository

Implemented
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Technical Documentation

In Progress

Open API

Implemented
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Open Product Roadmap

In Progress

Technical Attribute Statements

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Standards

Hosting Options

  • Through solution only

Community Engagement

Code of Conduct

In Progress

Community Statements

Engagement with Values Frameworks

  • It Takes a Village Open Source Software Sustainability toolkit

Policies & Governance

Governance Summary

Internet Archive Scholar is an initiative of Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Policies

Privacy Policy

Implemented
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Web Accessibility Statement

In Progress

Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
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Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Advisory board or steering committee

Board Level

  • Provider

Community Governance

  • Ad hoc

Additional Information

Organizational History

https://archive.org/about/

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Non-profit organization

Full-time Staff

More than 20

Volunteers

More than 20

Non-profit Status

501(c)3

Current Affiliations

Many (though not all) are listed here, https://archive.org/about/

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Contributions

Financial Reporting Level

  • Provider
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