Build with Open Archives

Make your own website

Open Archives lets anyone build a small, focused website using cards drawn from Wikipedia. Curate a topic you love — a band, a city, an era, an idea — and publish a microsite with a timeline, mind map, quizzes, and discussion.

1. Step 01

   Create an account

   Free to join. Your account lets you save cards, build decks, and publish microsites.

2. Step 02

   Collect cards from Wikipedia

   Every card on Open Archives is sourced from Wikipedia under Creative Commons. Search the archive and save the ones you want.

3. Step 03

   Organize into decks

   Group cards into decks and sub-decks. Each deck becomes a section of your website (e.g., The Band, Studio Albums, Collaborators).

4. Step 04

   Publish your microsite

   Give your site a name, tagline, and hero image. Open Archives generates a timeline, mind map, and quiz from your cards automatically.

5. Step 05

   Open discussion (optional)

   Allow signed-in visitors to comment. You moderate as the site creator.