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[[File:Seneca_falls_convention_oldid-20200212.png|thumb|center|3. A specific revision from the history of the page I was looking at originally. Notice that the URL (address) for the page contains the text "&oldid=XXXXXXXX" where the X's correspond to some numbers. Also notice that the yellow textbox across the top of the page indicates (not quite accurately?) that the address (URL) "provides a permanent link to this version."]] | [[File:Seneca_falls_convention_oldid-20200212.png|thumb|center|3. A specific revision from the history of the page I was looking at originally. Notice that the URL (address) for the page contains the text "&oldid=XXXXXXXX" where the X's correspond to some numbers. Also notice that the yellow textbox across the top of the page indicates (not quite accurately?) that the address (URL) "provides a permanent link to this version."]] | ||
Now, finally, you have a link you can trust to point to the version of the page that is exactly as you saw it when you visited. | Now, finally, you have a link you can trust to point to the version of the page that is exactly as you saw it when you visited. You can go ahead and cite this URL using your preferred citation method. If your instructor, students, audience, or readers wonder why, just send them to read this page. | ||
== Are there more advanced solutions? == | == Are there more advanced solutions? == |