How to Install

Start by locating the ZIP file you received from the Wayback Machine Downloader. This file contains all the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and media files that were part of the website at the time of the snapshot. Extract these files to a folder on your computer.

Decide where you want to host the website. If you're using WordPress, you will treat the process differently compared to a static site host like Netlify. The choice of platform depends on the nature of the downloaded site and your personal or business needs.

For WordPress:
• Create a new WordPress site on your hosting.
• Install a plugin that allows you to import static HTML pages. Plugins like 'HTML Import 2' are great for this purpose.
• Use the plugin to upload your site files.

For Netlify:
• Sign up or log in to your Netlify account.
• Create a new site by linking your GitHub repository that contains the extracted website files or directly drag and drop the folder containing your website files into Netlify’s dashboard.
• Configure your site settings as required and deploy. Netlify will automatically handle the server configurations.

Regardless of the platform, if you want to use a custom domain:
• Register your domain with a domain registrar if you haven’t already.
• Point your domain’s DNS records to your hosting provider. This typically involves updating A records and CNAME records.

After deploying your site:
• Thoroughly test all the pages, links, and functionalities to ensure everything works as expected.
• Make adjustments to the styling and scripts if necessary.
• Once you’re satisfied, officially launch your site by announcing it through your channels.