From ancient clay tablets to modern cloud systems, explore humanity's global journey in preserving and accessing knowledge on Waaxaa.
Discover the major periods that transformed how humans record and store knowledge globally
Prehistory - 500 AD
Early methods of recording and preserving knowledge using natural materials
500 - 1400 AD
Handwritten manuscripts and the rise of libraries as knowledge repositories
1400 - 1800 AD
Invention of movable type printing transforms knowledge dissemination
1800 - 1950
Mechanical reproduction and new media for storing information
1950 - 2000
Emergence of electronic storage and computing devices
2000 - Present
Global, distributed storage and AI-driven knowledge management
Key milestones in the global evolution of knowledge storage and bookkeeping
Sumerians develop wedge-shaped script on clay tablets, marking the dawn of recorded history
Cai Lun in China invents paper, revolutionizing portable knowledge storage worldwide
Johannes Gutenberg's movable type press enables mass production of books across Europe
Daguerre and Talbot introduce photographic processes, capturing visual knowledge
IBM invents the first commercial hard drive, enabling electronic data storage
Tim Berners-Lee launches the Web, democratizing global knowledge access and storage
Amazon Web Services launches S3, pioneering modern distributed cloud storage systems
Visualizing the evolution of storage mediums in the digital age
From massive room-sized units to portable SSDs, physical storage has shrunk dramatically while capacity exploded.
Distributed global networks enabling instant access to knowledge from anywhere, powering platforms like Waaxaa.
AI, quantum storage, and blockchain promising infinite, secure, and intelligent knowledge preservation.
Join Waaxaa to explore, store, and share knowledge in the modern digital era.