How to periodically copy a web page while my computer is off?

borne-along · 11-25-2008, 11:48 AM

Hello, everybody! I am a newbie, so my question will probably sound
silly to you. I have one task that I don’t know how to carry out – I need
to check one web page from time to time (preferably every 20
minutes) and record (=copy) its HTML code every time (the HTML
code of the page is allowed for copying) .

The problem is I can’t keep my computer turned on all the time; plus,
I need to leave for work everyday. So, I guess, it should be some kind
of script that I could have run round the clock on some remote
windows server, right?

Do you have any idea how I could do it or what I should start with?

azlanhussain · 11-25-2008, 12:04 PM

yup u need a script that run on a machine that run 24/7.. in your condition I guess the best would be a script that installed in a server.. But then u need to have a daemon process that runs 24/7 too so it will execute that script every 20 minutes. U need to check with your hoster whether they allow any daemon process for your accout..

borne-along · 11-25-2008, 02:08 PM

Thank you!!!

11-25-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
borne-along Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to periodically copy a web page while my computer is off? Hello, everybody! I am a newbie, so my question will probably sound silly to you. I have one task that I don’t know how to carry out – I need to check one web page from time to time (preferably every 20 minutes) and record (=copy) its HTML code every time (the HTML code of the page is allowed for copying) . The problem is I can’t keep my computer turned on all the time; plus, I need to leave for work everyday. So, I guess, it should be some kind of script that I could have run round the clock on some remote windows server, right? Do you have any idea how I could do it or what I should start with?

11-25-2008, 12:04 PM	#2
azlanhussain Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , Malaysia. Posts: 65 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: How to periodically copy a web page while my computer is off? yup u need a script that run on a machine that run 24/7.. in your condition I guess the best would be a script that installed in a server.. But then u need to have a daemon process that runs 24/7 too so it will execute that script every 20 minutes. U need to check with your hoster whether they allow any daemon process for your accout..

11-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#3
borne-along Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to periodically copy a web page while my computer is off? Thank you!!!