Field ReportFR-000002
Examination of the Historical Cool Site of the Day Network Location
Issued 2026-10-01
Forgotten Web Exchange
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Search published records of historically significant websites, digital communities, network services, documents, software environments, and recovered digital artefacts.
Bureau NoticeBN-2026-003
Public Access to Bureau Digital Services Established
The Bureau has established public access to its principal digital records, publications and research services, including the Forgotten Web Exchange.
Curatorial Selection
Featured Digital Object
Website
The Million Dollar Homepage
The Million Dollar Homepage is a commercial advertising website created by Alex Tew in 2005. The site divided a fixed image area into one million pixels that were sold as advertising space for one US dollar per pixel. Its rapid circulation and commercial success made it a notable example of web-native advertising, viral marketing, and Internet entrepreneurship during the mid-2000s.
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Curated Collection
COL-000001The Dawn of Commercial Websites
A curated collection examining some of the earliest commercially significant websites that helped define the public Internet.
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Latest Publications
Public
Field ReportFR-000003
Field Examination of the Million Dollar Homepage
Issued 2026-10-01
Publications ManualPM-000001
Bureau Editorial and Style Manual
Issued 2026-10-01
Organisation
Departments and Offices
Bureau Archives
Maintains the permanent institutional archives and historical records of the Bureau of Digital Antiquities.
Digital Forensics Unit
Verifies the authenticity, integrity and technical characteristics of Digital Objects held or assessed by the Bureau.
Office of Digital Preservation
Establishes preservation standards and oversees the long-term stewardship of Digital Objects.
Publications Office
Produces official Bureau publications for public dissemination.
Records & Provenance Division
Documents the origin, ownership, historical context and provenance of accepted Digital Objects.
Recovery Operations Division
Conducts archival recovery of Digital Objects that are partially or wholly unavailable.
Established1998
Institutional Mandate
Preserving the documentary record of the early public web
The Bureau of Digital Antiquities identifies, documents, assesses, and preserves historically significant digital heritage. Its holdings include websites, network services, digital publications, software environments, and supporting records.
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