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As the old saying goes "The key to learning about the future is to study the past." In this section we offer resources that enable users to see what business was like in years gone by. |
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- Archive.org *Interesting site that is building a large database of websites as these have appeared over time and thus may prove useful for historical research. By entering a web address in its Wayback Machine search area, this site may offer screenshots of how a website appeared in the past. In some cases as far back (far back in Internet time!) as 1996. Unfortunately some sites to not always appear.
- Business Plan Archive *In the span of a few years millions of dollars where given to Internet businesses that in retrospect were really bad investments. This site offers a facinating retrospective of the dot-com boom era by providing information on over 2000 companies many of which did not survive. At its best the site provides extensive information on many of the failed dot-coms including presenting the company's business plan.
- Directory of Corporate Archives in the U.S. and Canada *This site contains listings of companies who maintain archival records on their company including contact names, materials available and other reference information.
- Ghostsites - Museum of E-Failure *Provides a nice look back at web history by offering screenshots of hundreds of closed-down dot-coms. Some, but not many, include brief a description of the failed site.
- Hoover's Online *Provides profiles, financial data and other information on thousands of companies. Some information is free, including basic company profiles while more in-depth material requires a subscription. Also, for those researching industry or company history there is an archive of defunct companies that Hoovers once covered but have either been bought out or have closed their doors. Unfortunately, this Business Boneyard feature is not easy to access and only available if the company name is known.
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