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Web: Compare

Author: Chris DoyleDate: June 11, 2025 🧠 Summary / Purpose This article will explain the web archive compare function within Insight πŸ” U...

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Author: Chris Doyle
​Date: June 11, 2025


🧠 Summary / Purpose

This article will explain the web archive compare function within Insight


πŸ” Use Case / Scenario

You may want to compare - side by side - the captures of a given website taken on different days,


πŸ› οΈ Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log into Insight here: https://my.mirrorweb.com

  2. From the navigation menu on the left hand side of your screen, click on Web and then Compare

  3. You will be presented with this page
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  4. Base Page

    • Start typing the name of the site you want to compare.

    • This is a look up and will present you with a list

    • Select page url to compare - this is for when you want to check a specific URL

    • Select capture will present you with a timeline view when you click on the calendar icon
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  5. Comparison Page

    • Repeat the above

  6. Click on Compare and you will see both captures side by side
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    Screenshot 2025-05-07 at 14.02.50.png

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • Use the slider to move the divider horizontally

  • You can scroll each page up and down


πŸ§ͺ Troubleshooting

  • If you encounter any difficulties, please visit https://support.mirrorweb.com to raise a ticket, and one of our dedicated support engineers will reach out.

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