Thursday, December 3, 2015

OpenWayBack

           OpenWayBack is a software that members of the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) are currently maintaining. The software allows for web archives to play back or be able to view archived Web sites in the archives user's browser. Archives worldwide use this software to be able to allow their users to view content of Web sites. The IIPC members are currently working to create a new open source version of the OpenWayBack software to better address the constantly changing needs of archives and users. By making the software open sourced more archives and users will be able to obtain the software with ease.

       The OpenWayBack software has its own IIPC GitHub homepage where information is offered on developments of the software, specifications of the software, and list other tools that help digital content become archived. The OpenWayBack Wiki provides directions for installation, upgrading. and using the software. There is documentation on building management and technical overview. The site also has an page to track any current issues that users are having with the software. There are ten members of the team that does work on the OpenWayBack software by writing code, testing functions, and submitting patches and suggestions.

International Internet Preservation. (2015). OpenWayBack. Retrieved from http://netpreserve.org/openwayback,

Retrieved from http://netpreserve.org/openwayback

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