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guides:web_archive_proxy [2020-02-14 05:03]
omolini
guides:web_archive_proxy [2020-02-17 03:08]
omolini [Steptail Wayback Proxy Server]
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 You'll need a working Internet connection on your retro computer. This can be either with a direct network connection, or by using the [[Guides:​Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi Virtual Modem]]. You'll need a working Internet connection on your retro computer. This can be either with a direct network connection, or by using the [[Guides:​Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi Virtual Modem]].
  
-The server address at this moment is **wayback.steptail.com** and runs on the port **8080**.+The server address at this moment is **wayback.steptail.com** and runs on the port **????** for both **FTP** and **HTTP** Proxy. This is a closed beta at this time.
  
 <WRAP center round help 60%> <WRAP center round help 60%>
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 Proxy server is currently **in closed BETA** ! If you would like to join testing, please contact. ​ Proxy server is currently **in closed BETA** ! If you would like to join testing, please contact. ​
 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
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-To begin, make sure your proxy server is configured, and direct your web browser to http://​swp.inode.com/​. ​ 
  
 ===== Setup Instructions for Browsers ===== ===== Setup Instructions for Browsers =====
-I will be running and testing the proxy server on various web browsers, so you'll know to expect that these work.+To begin, you will need to connect your older machine to your network. Then configure your web browser of your older machine to use the proxy server as outlined on the following section. The proxy server will serve pages from the alternate archive to your machine, and the user experience will stay original to the 90's experience. You will only need to type in an archived web address you would like to visit. 
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 +To begin your adventure, make sure the proxy server is configured, then direct your web browser to http://​swp.inode.com/​.  
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 +I will be running and testing the proxy server on various ​old web browsers, so you'll know to expect that these work.
  
 ==== Netscape Navigator 3.0 ==== ==== Netscape Navigator 3.0 ====
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 ==== Netscape Communicator 4.5 ==== ==== Netscape Communicator 4.5 ====
-  * Is tested and supported. ​Just no instructions yet :) Stay tuned.+  * Is tested and supported. ​Instructions will follow. 
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 +==== Internet Explorer 6.0 ==== 
 +  * Is tested and supported. Instructions will follow. 
  
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 ==== Other Web Browsers ==== ==== Other Web Browsers ====