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The phrase "SiteRip [2021-11-10]" refers to a specific moment in the digital lifecycle of an online platform. A "SiteRip" is the comprehensive downloading of all content from a specific website, usually performed to preserve data before a site goes offline or to facilitate offline viewing. The Mechanics of Digital Archiving 💡 Engaging with or distributing "SiteRips" of copyrighted
Archivers use scripts to crawl site directories.