A global network of experts archiving the Web for future generations.
International
Internet
The web is a unique and dynamic resource that is of high value to current and future researchers.
Preservation
IIPC members archive the web on a local, national, and global scale.
Consortium
Our community comes together annually to share experiences and present solutions.
Who is the IIPC?
IIPC members have the unique expertise to collect, preserve and make accessible knowledge from the global web.
Preservation Spotlights
The Power of Web Archives: Forecasting Geo-Political Events
Web archives are extremely useful to social science researchers who are tracking contemporary events around the world.
The Power of Web Archives: Making Government More Efficient
The web is often the only source for government information. Web archives keep important records of the government and ensure efficient services.
The Power of Web Archives: Rooting out Bad Apples
Researching the social web with web archives.
The Power of Web Archives: Documenting Current Events
Current events and news are documented on the web. As time goes on new stories replace old, but web archives keep a record of our past.
The Power of Web Archives: Building Better Search Engines
Web archives are used as large test-beds for computer science research.
The Power of Web Archives: Avoiding Litigation
Web archives are begining to be used in the legal field as a record of busniess.
The Power of Web Archives: Preserving Pastimes
Web archives capture sites important to keep for a variety of reasons, including for hobbies and entertainment.
Why Archive the Web?
Information published on the World Wide Web today will be the primary resources for future researchers.