Internet Archive – Celebrating 1T Web Pages Archived
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- The Internet Archive will celebrate preserving 1 trillion web pages via the Wayback Machine in October.
- Events throughout October will highlight web preservation achievements and future goals.
- Key events include a concert by Del Sol Quartet, a conversation with Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Brewster Kahle, and a virtual Library Leaders Forum.
- A behind-the-scenes tour of the physical archive in Richmond, California, will be offered on October 21.
- A global celebration on October 22 will mark the 1 trillion web pages milestone with a party in San Francisco and a livestream.
- A discussion titled 'Wayback to the Future: Celebrating the Open Web' will take place at Georgetown University on October 27.
- Impact stories highlight how the Wayback Machine has helped individuals with immigration cases, personal memorials, academic research, and investigative journalism.
- The Internet Archive encourages sharing personal stories of how the Wayback Machine has been useful and invites donations to support ongoing preservation efforts.
- A press kit is available for those interested in producing stories about the 1 trillion milestone.