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The web connects us so deeply, we hardly notice. Now, with 1 trillion pages archived, the Wayback Machine helps us understand how online and offline blur—shrinking distance and creating friendships, love, and community that feel right next door.

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Gradient blue background with the limb of the Earth dominating the lower half of the image, and features the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "The internet has touched every area of my life. It has connected me with people around the globe, accelerated my career through online collaboration and open source communities, and empowered me to learn new technologies at my own pace while having fun with friends. And perhaps most wonderfully, it is where I met my wife." Signed Jack, Spain.Gradient blue background with the limb of the Earth peeking into the bottom of the image, and features the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "The Internet has shaped my life since a very early age as a kid with cerebral palsy the Internet became an avenue where I could learn, see the world and communicate from the comfort of my own home." Signed Hector Manuel R., Orlando, Florida, USAGradient blue background with the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "The border between online and off is blurry at the best of times, though I honestly wouldn't have it any other way. One of my best friends lives practically next door, and the other lives in California. That wouldn't be possible without the web." Signed Alex M., Canada.Gradient blue background with the limb of the Earth dominating the left side, and features the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "I met the Internet in the early 1990s as an undergraduate in computer science. It was a revelation. Lots of very smart people having smart and amusing conversations 24/7 all over the world. I made friends back then, that I still talk to and visit." Signed Steven S., Lundby, Zealand, Denmark.
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