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Copy a website to edit

by zmorris
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Alright so I have a client that has been a HUGE pain. They've been having me make all these changes to a website and now FINALLY they tell me they want it to look EXACTLY like an existing website. Is there something I can use that will give me every single file for a website and I can just change the images and text?

It's not just a straight forward HTML site so I can't just copy and paste the source code.

There are various javascipt functions as well as other things.

I want to be able to just obtain all the times and over write the images and change the text.

Thanks for any help.
#copy #edit #website
  • Profile picture of the author Andrew H
    This program can be used to copy a static site: HTTrack Website Copier - Free Software Offline Browser (GNU GPL)

    Unsure about the moral/ethical/legal problems regarding stealing someone else's design though....
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    • Profile picture of the author zmorris
      Originally Posted by mcflause View Post


      Unsure about the moral/ethical/legal problems regarding stealing someone else's design though....
      I agree with you entirely. This customer says they will not accept anything that doesn't look exactly like this certain website though.
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      • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
        Originally Posted by zmorris View Post

        I agree with you entirely. This customer says they will not accept anything that doesn't look exactly like this certain website though.
        If you meant the customer wants you to copy (=steal) the design of another site that is not theirs... that's the right moment to fire your idiot customer.
        Unfortunately, most people are too greedy to do it.
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    • Profile picture of the author sean3838
      why don't you just save the web page? Go to file > save page as

      then save as web page complete.
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  • Profile picture of the author zipprosystem
    yes, i think you just save as the web page and then you want the any change in this page.
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  • Profile picture of the author LA Grouch
    Copying someone elses work is not wise.

    I am currently taking legal action against someone for doing this. He copied content and portions of my design structure.

    After running my site through copyscape, I found that he had also provided this to one of his clients.

    Look at my site (signature), especially the sidebar and footer content, then look at these two sites:
    http://lexwebsite.com
    http://www.kirkland-green.com

    One domain is registered in CA and one is registered in KY. Both are hosted at HostGator who I have already notified.

    You may want to have a more in-depth discussion with your client.
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    • Profile picture of the author LA Grouch
      Originally Posted by LA Grouch View Post

      Copying someone elses work is not wise.

      I am currently taking legal action against someone for doing this. He copied content and portions of my design structure.

      After running my site through copyscape, I found that he had also provided this to one of his clients.

      Look at my site (signature), especially the sidebar and footer content, then look at these two sites:
      http://lexwebsite.com
      Index of /

      One domain is registered in CA and one is registered in KY. Both are hosted at HostGator who I have already notified.

      You may want to have a more in-depth discussion with your client.
      UPDATE: I just received this email from the offender...

      Regarding the lexwebsite.com and kirkland-green.com, we are going to down the sites now. Please check them after few minutes.
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  • Profile picture of the author LA Grouch
    Don't bother going to the two sites I listed above. They have been taken down and now display a Malware notice.
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