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Provides access to historical documents, veterans' records, and educational resources.

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Performance Insights

Performance
55/ 100
Accessibility
100/ 100
Best Practices
79/ 100
SEO
82/ 100
Page Load Time
6.00s
Page Size
2.53MB
Requests
93

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About National Archives & Technical Insights

The website targets a broad audience interested in history, genealogy, and learning about the U.S. government.

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Website Details & Offering

Primary Call to Action

Explore our nation’s history through our documents, photos, and records.

Secondary Calls to Action

Request military recordsFind primary sourcesPlan a trip

Advertisements Present?

None

Allows User Accounts?

No

Headquarters Country

United States

Language

English

Primary Category

Educational Resources

Revenue Source

None (Informational)

Value Proposition

Provides access to historical documents, photos, and records for research purposes.

Content & Features

Tone & Style

FormalInformativeEducational

Content Freshness Clues

Archives NewsUpcoming Events

Highlighted Features

Searchable database of historical recordsEducator resourcesVisit planning

Mentioned Integrations

ID.meLogin.gov

Target Audience Insights

Target Category Focus

Educational Resources

Target Country

Global

Audience Expertise Level

General Public

Education

General Public

Target Age Range

All

Geographic Focus

United States

Tech Skills

All

Trust & Support Signals

Support Channels Mentioned

PhoneEmailFAQOnline FormChat

Trust Signals Present

Contact InfoAbout Us page

Company Info Sections

About Us page

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Additional Domain & Security Details

Domain Name
archives.gov
Registrar
get.gov
Registrar IANA ID
8888888
Registrar Website
https://get.gov
Creation Date
February 1, 2001
Expiration Date
September 30, 2025
Days Remaining
110 days
Registry Status
  • serverTransferProhibited
Last Checked (Registry)
June 12, 2025 at 12:01:43 PM UTC

Record Last Updated
June 12, 2025 at 12:01:43 PM UTC