Is it possible to create a repository of an online website?

[rfalanga]

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(If this is the wrong forum, I apologize.)

There's a small website (< 20 pages) I'm interested in saving the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into a repo. Is that possible in some way?

[Snehajit999]

Yes, that's possible, provided you have permission to save and use the site's content.

For a small website, you can:

• Clone it manually by saving the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and image files into a repository.
• Use tools such as wget, HTTrack, or browser "Save Page As" features to download the site's files.
• If the site is hosted on GitHub, check whether the source repository is publicly available before copying files manually.

Keep in mind that downloading a website does not automatically grant you the right to redistribute, modify, or publish its content. Always check the site's license, copyright notice, or terms of use before uploading the files to a public repository.

[nothing-udev]

Yep, that's definitely possible! If the site is publicly accessible, you can use tools like wget, HTTrack, or your browser's "Save Page As" feature to download the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files and then commit them to a repository.