This software is an open-source tool that enables users to browse collections stored in web archives effortlessly.
I recently had the opportunity to test out the Web Archive eXtensions (WAX) software and I'm excited to share my thoughts on it. One of the main features of WAX is its ability to adapt the Nutch fetcher step to go against web archives. This means that instead of crawling the open net, NutchWAX fetches web data from archives, providing a unique perspective compared to traditional web crawlers.
The current adaptation of WAX only supports Internet Archive ARC files, but this still offers a wide range of data to work with. In addition, WAX offers plugins that allow for extra fields to be added to the index. These fields can return important information such as an Archive Records' location in the repository and its collection name. This is crucial information for researchers or anyone interested in studying the history of web data.
It's also worth mentioning that NutchWAX is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. This ensures that users have the freedom to use and modify the software to their needs without any legal concerns.
Overall, I found WAX to be a valuable tool for anyone interested in studying web data from archives. Its ability to adapt the Nutch fetcher step and the inclusion of extra fields in the index make it a powerful tool for research purposes. If you're working with web archives and want to gain a new perspective on the data, I highly recommend giving WAX a try.
The current adaptation of WAX only supports Internet Archive ARC files, but this still offers a wide range of data to work with. In addition, WAX offers plugins that allow for extra fields to be added to the index. These fields can return important information such as an Archive Records' location in the repository and its collection name. This is crucial information for researchers or anyone interested in studying the history of web data.
It's also worth mentioning that NutchWAX is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. This ensures that users have the freedom to use and modify the software to their needs without any legal concerns.
Overall, I found WAX to be a valuable tool for anyone interested in studying web data from archives. Its ability to adapt the Nutch fetcher step and the inclusion of extra fields in the index make it a powerful tool for research purposes. If you're working with web archives and want to gain a new perspective on the data, I highly recommend giving WAX a try.
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