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Re: Archiving websites



That is why I like the idea of a text backup, such as tar.  You can always read
it.  Anywhere, and it is free.

speeves
unt - cws

Daniel Sokolow wrote:

> One word only on the cost of such technology (I make no claims about
> preservation quality, technology, or anything else.)
>
> Anyone with a computer these days has Adobe's Acrobat READER - this is the
> basic program that allows us all to read PDF format documents, and is free.
> Most people aren't aware that Adobe sells Acrobat, which allows you to
> CREATE (rather than just read), edit, and manipulate PDFs.  One of its
> features is "web capture", which allows you to type in a URL and copy
> everything off the site, plus you can make the links active, so it more
> resembles the original HTML.
>
> Since the program is under $300, I'd make the case that web archiving is
> possible without breaking the bank.  Is it a long-term preservation option?
> Weeeelllll, maybe.  PDF is virtually universal, so one could make a case for
> it, but I agree with Chris that it's not something we should jump on right
> away without taking a long, careful look.
>
> DS
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Flynn [mailto:cflynn@FNA.FSN.UIDAHO.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 1:05 PM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: Archiving websites
>
> Marty,
>
> We have discussed this topic a few times. I think that where I am leaning is
> to not rely on the technology to "capture" web pages for archival storage at
> this time. There a couple of tools that have been developed to do this, they
> are expensive and I am not sure how well proven they are. I usually argue
> that we need to identify and schedule the documentation for the web site,
> the policies, procedures, content, context and structure associated with the
> web sites as they develop and grow. View the web site as a business process,
> capture the information that most completely describes it but who wants to
> keep an invoice forever.
>
> Chris Flynn
>
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