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“” - secureWalkerX - 16-03-2025
Hey! If you’re scraping a lot, consider using `--background` to run wget in the background. Frees up your terminal for other tasks.
For organizing, I use `-x` to create a directory structure that mirrors the site. Helps with navigation later.
Also, check out `--quota` to limit the total download size. Prevents accidental over-scraping.
“” - GhostPass77 - 16-03-2025
Hey! For wget scrape urls, I’d recommend using `--no-check-certificate` if you’re running into SSL issues.
For organizing, I use `-c` to resume interrupted downloads. Saves a lot of time if your connection drops.
Also, check out `--reject-regex` to filter out unwanted files. Super handy for cleaning up your downloads.