Stepping Back Into Time (10/10)
An interesting tool that I was recently introduced to is the wayback machine at www.archive.org. It allows any visitor to type visit websites in the past. First a visitor enters a hyperlink and then he is prompted with a menu of dates. By clicking on a date, the visitor can view a specific website from a limited array of dates in the past, depending on the site. Depending on the date, the navigability of the website may be limited or restricted. My initial reaction to this tool was that it could be a very helpful resource especially for research. However, it could have access to social networking websites such myspace or facebook which may or may be negative to certain individuals. I know many of my friends are thinking of eliminating their facebook profiles as we attempt to get internships and jobs, but with a tool like this, are we completely safe…from our mistakes in the past?
