[meteorite-list] Wayback Machine for Meteorites

[Michael L Blood]

Thanks,
        Interesting.... Mine should go back to like 1994 or something -
PRIOR to digital photos being used by anyone.
        Michael

on 8/25/08 2:58 PM, Mike Bandli at fuzzfoot at comcast.net wrote:


> The Wayback Machine can be SLOW as molasses at times and you may have hit it

> at a bad time. It doesn't work by just typing meteorite names. You need to

> enter an URL. Here is what you should do:

> 

> Type the web URL (michaelbloodmeteorites.com) after the http:// in the box

> labeled 'Take Me Back' and click the button. 

> 

> After this it should bring up a list of Dates (years and months) of archived

> web pages within the URL. I typed in michaelbloodmeteorites.com and it goes

> back as far as 2002. Here is a direct link:

> 

> http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com

> 

> Mike Farmer's goes back further and is pretty neat. Lots of old pics there.

> It's interesting to see how everyone's websites have evolved.

> 

> Hope this helps!

> 

> Mike Bandli

> 

> 

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Michael L Blood [mailto:mlblood at cox.net]

> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 2:26 PM

> To: Mike Bandli; Meteorite List

> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wayback Machine for Meteorites

> 

> Hi Mike and all,

>         I bet at least some of the list members are no more savvy

> Than I about computer workings. So, I ask this question here:

> I went to the Way Back Machine to which you refer below.

>         I typed in a meteorite name and hit "go" - got a black

> Page. Typed in "Proud Tom" and same results.

>         Went to the "http" box and typed in my own website -

> Same result.

>         Might you tell me/us HOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO WORK?

>         I bet there is a way..... Just ain't savvy enough....

>         Michael

> 

> on 8/25/08 1:01 PM, Mike Bandli at fuzzfoot at comcast.net wrote:

> 

>> http://www.archive.org/web/web.php

>> 

>> Just type the meteorite or dealer url in the Wayback Machine and prepare

> to

>> be astounded at all the information archived from the past 10 years.

> Thought

>> a webpage was deleted forever? Not the case! I'm sure some of you have

>> already seen this, but this site has been extremely helpful in finding old

>> information and photos of meteorites purchased in the past. It was also

>> helpful in tracking the provenance of one specimen and finding pre-cut

>> images of others. It is interesting to look back at pricing from many

> years

>> ago. Believe it or not, we still have it good. Be careful, though... I

> spent

>> over 4 hours perusing old sites and downloading pictures and info. It's

>> addicting.

>> 

>> Kind regards,

>>  

>> Mike Bandli

>> IMCA #5765

>>  

>> 

>> 

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