# Archiving a GitHub repository

You can archive, back up, and cite your work using the GitHub UI, the API, or third-party tools and services.

## Links

* [Archiving repositories](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/archiving-repositories)

  You can archive a repository to make it read-only for all users and indicate that it's no longer actively maintained. You can also unarchive repositories that have been archived.

* [About archiving content and data on GitHub](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/about-archiving-content-and-data-on-github)

  You can archive content and data for other people to view and reference.

* [Referencing and citing content](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/referencing-and-citing-content)

  You can use third-party tools to cite and reference content on GitHub.

* [Backing up a repository](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/backing-up-a-repository)

  You can use Git or the API to back up your repository.