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How to search across archived web content

Search for specific content across all archived web pages.

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Written by Harriet Christie

Summary

The Web Search area lets you search your archived web content by URL. You enter a URL and the platform returns the sites whose captures contain that URL, with the number of matching instances for each. From a result you can open the capture timeline for that URL.

Prerequisites

  • Access to the Web area of the platform for your organisation.

  • The Search option visible in the sidebar for your organisation.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Open Web Search

In the left sidebar, under the Web heading, select Search.

The page is headed Web Search with the subheading "Search across your archived web content". The search panel is headed Capture Search with the description "Search for a specific URL within your organizations's captures".

Open the Web Search page

Step 2: Enter a URL

In the URL field (placeholder "e.g. www.example.com/about-us"), enter an exact URL to search for. The URL field is required.

Enter a URL to search

Step 3: Run the search

Select Search. The results page is headed "Capture Search Results for """ and shows the sites containing that URL.

Run the search

Step 4: Review and open results

Each result lists the site, with a badge showing the number of matching instances. Select a result to open the Capture Timeline for that URL within the site. Use the Previous and Next buttons to page through results.

Review search results and open a timeline

Notes

  • If no captures contain the URL, the page shows "No results" with the message "No sites found containing the URL """.

  • A URL search is also available within a single site from its instances page (the Search button opens a "URL search" dialog). See "How to view site instances and capture history".

  • From a search result, the capture timeline lets you select a specific dated capture. See "How to use the capture timeline".

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