When did the Internet become widespread?

6 August 1991

Who introduced Internet to the world?

Computer scientists Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn are credited with inventing the Internet communication protocols we use today and the system referred to as the Internet.

How did the Internet became public?

On April 30, 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) put the web into the public domain a decision that has fundamentally altered the past quarter-century.

How do you find old websites that no longer exist?

Wayback Machine

Open the Wayback website.
Enter the URL of the missing website or webpage that you want to open in the box at the top.
Click Browse History.
You’ll see a calendar view. Select the year at the top and then date from the list of months below.
That’s it!

How do I find deleted sites on Google?

If you deleted your site within 30 days, you can restore it.

On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
Click Deleted sites.
Next to your deleted site, click Restore site.

How do I find a deleted URL?

Steps to access old, deleted web pages on Internet are here:

Open website of Wayback Machine i.e. www.archive.org.
Enter URL of the website that you want to access in the search box on the top of the website.
Hit Browse History Button.
You’ll prompt a calendar view. Select the year, month and date.
That’s all!

Are there alternatives to Wayback Machines?

Actiance is another great alternative to WayBack Machine. It is an app that allows users to capture and archive communications and supports more than 80 channels. The benefits of Actiance are that it captures relevant communications, and allows you to conserve and view that content on-demand.

Can the Wayback Machine play videos?

If you want to watch a deleted YouTube video using the Wayback Machine, you must find the link to the video you want to access; without the URL, you won’t be able to access the deleted YouTube video. You won’t be able to play the video directly, but you should be able to download it.