Past and Present: using the UK Government Web Archive to Bridge the Continuity Gap

Abstract

The UK Government’s use of the Web has required new approaches to Web resource preservation. The National Archives’ approach draws on its experience of Web Archiving, as well as expertise in the live Web arena. By harnessing these two elements, The National Archives hopes to deliver a truly innovative user-centric service predicated on preserving the content of websites as well as utilizing the value of the Web as a network.