http://theoldnet.com/docs/httpproxy/index.html

TheOldNet Browser Proxy Instructions

What does it do?

Right now with theoldnet.com you can go to any archved web pages, but
what you cant do is type say nintendo.com into the address bar and
have it retrieve nintedo.com from 1996. Of course it wouldn't, it
will return nintendo.com from current day. By using a browser proxy,
you can accomplish this. Any address you type into the address bar
will return a website form the archive instead of a live, present day
website.

Browser proxies were used back in the day in schools and institutions
so that people accessing the internet would get a local, cached copy
instead of retrieving the site from the internet directly.
Theoldnet's implimentation of a browser proxy makes use of this
feature.

[retrozilla]


To begin

Grab your browser of choice, if you do not have one a great option is
RetroZilla which you can get here

These steps are pretty universal for all Mozilla / Netscape browsers

Step 1 In Proxy Settings add the host of theoldnet.com and the port
of 1996

Step 2 Add web.archive.org to the No Proxy for list.

Adding web.archive.org is required so that binary file downloads will
work. Things like images and zip files.


[retrozilla]


For Internet Explorer follow these steps:

[proxy-setu]

To access The Old Net Search Engine through the proxy simply visit
theoldnet.com!

[search-eng]



Advanced Settings


The proxy has a default starting year of 1996 and a default starting
month of the current month. This means all search results will be the
closest match to the current month, in 1996. This may end up being a
site from 1998, or 2001, it all depends on what data is available.

If you wish you can choose a different default starting year by
changing which port you connect to.

The valid ports/years are: 1996 - 2012

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Terms of Use


Generally speaking, use the service free of charge for personal use.

If you are a business / commercial entity / social media presence,
you should specify when you are using theoldnet.com's HTTP proxy
service in your material.