URL Protocol Diversity in Wikipedia 'External Links' Sections
Tracking the variety of web protocols used in Wikipedia's external links.
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About this data
This page analyses the different types of web addresses (protocols) found in Wikipedia's external links. We look at the proportion of links using HTTPS, the older HTTP, and other protocols like FTP or mailto.
These figures are derived from a comprehensive scan of Wikipedia's articles. By examining protocol diversity, we gain insight into how online resources are referenced and how web standards are evolving over time. This provides a unique perspective beyond simple link rot.
Understanding this diversity is important for archivists, web developers, and anyone interested in the long-term accessibility and evolution of web content linked from Wikipedia.
Why this isn't published anywhere else
While general information about Wikipedia's external links and some studies on linking practices exist, there is no evidence of a recurring tracker, dashboard, or public dataset specifically analyzing the diversity of URL protocols used in Wikipedia's external links sections.
Uniqueness score 0.90 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.