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New Feature Alert: Access Archived Webpages Directly Through Google Search


In a significant step forward for digital preservation, Google Search is now making it easier than ever to access the past. Starting today, users everywhere can view archived versions of webpages directly through Google Search, with a simple link to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.

In a significant step forward for digital preservation, Google Search is now making it easier than ever to access the past. Through this direct link, you’ll be able to view previous versions of a webpage via the Wayback Machine, offering a snapshot of how it appeared at different points in time. Businesses fold, governments shift, disasters strike, and content management systems evolve—all erasing swaths of online history.

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