Launched in November 2002, DSpace is a web application for researchers and scholars to publish and manage digital content. Unlike other content management systems, DSpace serves a specific need as a digital archives system focused on the long-term storage, access, and preservation of digital materials. It is ideal for academic, non-profit, and commercial organisations, as it is free, easy to install, and fully customizable. It seeks to develop superior open-source solutions through a collaborative community of developers, users, and supporters and become the leading repository software, ensuring open access and efficient information management.