Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)

The Internet Archive is a nonprofit digital library founded by Brewster Kahle in 1996 and headquartered in San Francisco. It operates the Wayback Machine, a web archiving service that preserves historical snapshots of public web pages. The organization also maintains large physical collections and runs programs for digital preservation of books, audio, video, and software. Its work in archiving and preservation has made it a notable center for technologists and digital historians in the city.