How to download a complete web site

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macrumors Penryn

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2005

• #1

I'm looking for software (hopefully freeware) that will allow me to download all pages of a web site for archiving purposes. Any ideas?

 

Lacero

macrumors 604

• Nov 9, 2005

• #2

I use PageSucker 3.2.

http://pagesucker.com/

 

liketom

macrumors 601

• Nov 9, 2005

• #3

there was a software company at the london mac expo that did just that , but i can not remember what it was called or the company name.

it was able to download a full website and would make changes as the site was updated in the background.

it looked real good

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Nov 9, 2005

• #4

WebGrabber
SiteSucker
Web Dumper
Deep Vacuum

I don't use any of them but you may like to check them out all the same. 🙂

 

liketom

macrumors 601

• Nov 9, 2005

• #5

mad jew said:

WebGrabber
SiteSucker
Web Dumper
Deep Vacuum

I don't use any of them but you may like to check them out all the same. 🙂

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thanks for them links

a bit rude names though don't ya think hehe

 

rdowns

macrumors Penryn

Original poster

• Nov 9, 2005

• #6

Lacero said:

I use PageSucker 3.2.

http://pagesucker.com/

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Awesome. Worked like a charm. Thank you.

 

balamw

Moderator emeritus

• Nov 9, 2005

• #7

mad jew said:

Deep Vacuum

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I have often done this with wget, which is free/GPL, and that is also what Deep Vacuum seems to be doing, it just gives you a GUI on top of wget.

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revisionA

macrumors 6502

• Nov 9, 2005

• #8

Using dreamweaver as my design tool, I simply switch to remote view and GET the entire site. If you PUT an empty folder, you could empty your site, so dont do that!!!

If you are archiving, create a new site using the assistant but designate your backup folder as the local folder - ignore the warnings that it doesnt match. When you are finished the local folder is empty, as long as you set up the ftp info the same, follow my above instruction and it will duplicate the entire site, hidden files and all.

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use what you have before you go nuts shopping!