Here are a few of the most interesting Wayback Machine statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Wayback Machine Facts
- Wayback Machine Website: archive.org
- Wayback Machine Alternative Name: The Internet Archive
- Wayback Machine Launch Date: 1996
- Wayback Machine Founders: Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat
- Wayback Machine Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
What is Wayback Machine?
The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded by Brewster Kahle in 1996 to build an Internet library, with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to the world’s knowledge in digital format. (source)
Wayback Machine Statistics
Size of the Internet Archive:
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Number of Wayback Machine webpage captures:
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Number of images archived in the Wayback Machine:
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Number of videos archived in the Wayback Machine:
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Number of audio recordings archived in the Wayback Machine:
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Number of books and texts archived in the Wayback Machine:
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Number of software programs archived in the Wayback Machine:
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