Yesterday, when I was looking for the Katrina Remembrance Dinner website, I was reminded just how useful the Way Back Machine is!
Need to find a website that doesn't exist anymore? Type the old URL in the web search box at the Way Back Machine and click Take Me Back, Chances are, the old web site has been archived.
The Way Back Machine will return a form showing every available version of the site that has been stored in the Way Back archive. (Here's mine) Click on the date to see exactly what the web site looked like on that date.
Do you ever do a search on Google -- and a web site is returned in the search results, that from its description, sounds like it is exactly what you were looking for -- and you click on it, only to find it no longer exists? No problem, plug its URL into the Way Back Machine.
Do you have a strong stomach? Plug your own website into the Way Back Machine for a trip down memory lane. Here's what we looked like in 1996. I thought it was pretty cool at the time. Take a look here http://web.archive.org/web/19961019224336/http://bob-taylor.com/ . Get a look at me when I only had one gray streak, instead of a full head of silver. <s>
Wow, That is too cool. I never lnew that such a website existed. Isn't the internet amazing !!!!
Sean Allen
The Mortgage Professionals
www.TheMortgageProfessionals.biz
Cheryl,
I have used this site many times. Who said that once you delete a file, it's gone?
It's been archieved for the generations.
Cheryl, that's the coolest thing!
But you have me missing my old T-shirt of the Way Back Machine, Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman.
I love the Wayback Machine. Looking at your 1996 website is fun.
I think some of my history is gone. I was sure I could go back and find my really horrible photo but when I looked recently it was gone.
Sometimes we use this site too. It is very helpful when you need to find some old site from developer.
Thank you for reminding us about this site.
Cheryl
This is without a doubt your finest post!!
I have always regretted not archiving my woodworking site which I closed down in 04 and because of your post I've found it!! MaineWoodBowls is apparently archived for posterity. thank you.
Hi Cheryl
I made so many bowls that it left me with carpell tunnel in both hands & a serious case of tennis elbow. I thought it would go away with rest but it never. When I first came to Florida I did some lawn mowing ( I once owned a large commercial landscape company) with a friend & within weeks my elbow was killing me again. I just have to face that I'm not 25 any more.