A simple guide to reading the web with fewer distractions
Practical changes that make reading online calmer: reader view, notification settings, focus modes, reading lists and a few habits that help you finish what you start.
Oct 26, 2026 — 3 min read
Research
How to cite an archived page in school or work
What to include when you cite an archived web page, how to read the capture date from an archive link, and examples you can adapt to your citation style.
Oct 22, 2026 — 3 min read
Research
Why links break over time (link rot) and how archives help
Why web pages disappear or change after they're linked, how common it is according to research, and how archives and good habits keep references working.
Oct 19, 2026 — 3 min read
Archives
Wayback Machine vs archive.today: what each one is good for
How the Wayback Machine and archive.today differ in coverage, page history, accuracy and speed, and which one to try first for the page you need.
Oct 15, 2026 — 3 min read
Archives
How to save a copy of a page before it changes or gets deleted
Save a public copy of a web page with the Wayback Machine or archive.today, or keep a private copy as a PDF or web archive file on your own device.
Oct 12, 2026 — 3 min read
Reading
How to read any article in clean reader view
Turn on the built-in reader mode in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge to read articles without clutter, and know what reader view can and can't do.
Oct 8, 2026 — 3 min read
Archives
How to check if a page has been archived, and what to do if it hasn't
Find out whether the Wayback Machine, archive.today or Ghostarchive holds a copy of a page, and what your options are when none of them do.
Oct 5, 2026 — 3 min read
Archives
How to view the archived version of any web page
Open saved copies of a web page in the Wayback Machine or archive.today, read the capture calendar, and know what to do when a copy looks wrong.