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-| [[:protonet|Main]] | >>**[[:protonet:about|About]]**<< | [[:protonet:features|Features]] | [[:protonet:screenshots|Screenshots]] | [[:protonet:getting started|Getting Started]] | [[:protonet:wiki|Wiki]] | [[:protonet:contributors|Contributors]] |
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 ====== About PROTONET ======
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   - Internet experienced a strong global expansion around this time, with half the population in the US in 2000 accessing the Internet on a regular basis.
-  - Most consumers were able to have their first experience of the Internet around this time
+  - Most consumers were able to have their first experience of surfing the Internet.
-  - Many early web services opened around this time
+  - Many important early web services opened around this time.
-  - There are more resources available for restoration and archival purposes
+  - There are more resources available for purposes of restoration and archival.
 There are some key aspects our service differs from other web archival sites such as the Wayback Machine at [[http://www.archive.org/|archive.org]].
-  - Web sites are browseable with original period correct hardware.
+  - The web sites are restored back to functional status. Broken links are fixed, and manual work is put using several sources to restore full functionality.
-  - The web sites have are restored to functional status. Broken links are fixed, and manual work is put using several sources to restore functionality.
+  - The web sites are browseable with original period correct hardware.
-  - Several protocols (including HTTP and FTP) are supported, and more will be added over time.
+  - Several protocols (including HTTP and FTP) are supported, and more are added over time.
   - Dynamic website content, such as web searches are supported.
   - File downloads are restored.
-The project's aim is to preserve the user experience of visiting web sites historically accurate, and provide a guide for future generations. It is a service that can be freely used by computing history museums and institutions demonstrating the early Internet, and by individual vintage computer enthusiasts. It allows users and interested parties to browse the Internet with classic web browsers, and experience the early Internet as it was in the late 90's. That is what PROTONET is, and the service continues to grow, as more resources are brought in thanks to the several people that work hard contributing content and fixing broken links.
+The project's aim is to preserve the user experience of visiting web sites historically accurate, and provide a guide for future generations. It is a service that can be freely used by computing history organizations demonstrating the early Internet, and by individual vintage computer enthusiasts. It allows users and interested parties to browse the Internet with classic web browsers, and experience the early Internet as it was in it's early iteration. That is what PROTONET essentially is, and the service continues to grow, as more web sites are brought online thanks to the Internet history enthusiasts who are working hard to contribute content and fix broken links.
 ===== Quality over Quantity =====
-PROTONET isn't meant to be an extensive archive. It's purpose is mainly to focus on quality of the user experience and present the archived content as it was with accuracy. Over time the the archive has grown as we've reconstructed and recovered files from a plethora of sources, and we've worked tirelessly to restore website functionality including dynamic content such as search engines, guest books and visitor counters. Emphasis has also been given to finding and restoring rare downloads, and they have been made available along with the pages that link to them. FTP sites that no longer exist are made available through the service and are free to use.
+PROTONET was never meant to be an extensive archive. It's purpose is mainly to focus on accuracy of the user experience and present the archived content as it was. Over time the the archive has grown as we've reconstructed and recovered files from a plethora of sources, and we've worked tirelessly to restore website functionality including dynamic content such as search engines, guest books and visitor counters. Emphasis has also been given to finding and restoring rare downloads, and they have been made available along with the pages that link to them. FTP sites that no longer exist are made available through the service and are free to use.
+===== A Team Effort Preserving The Past =====
+The project is no minor undertaking, however the Protonet team remain committed to bringing these web sites back online and restore them to their former glory. The project would not be possible without your help. If you have resources, web sites to contribute, please contact us and we'd be happy to add it as part of Protonet.
-===== Preserving the past =====
-The project is no minor undertaking, however we remain committed to bringing these web sites back and restore them to their former glory. You will be able to again experience web sites that have not seen the light of day on this side of the millennium.

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