Best Practices for Using wget to Scrape URLs: Any Tips or Pitfalls to Avoid?

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Hey there! I’ve been using wget scrape urls for a while now. One pitfall I’ve seen is not setting `--robots=off` when needed. Some sites block based on robots.txt, so be careful with that.

For saving files, I use `-r` for recursive downloads and `-np` to avoid parent directories. Keeps things clean!

Also, check out `--no-clobber` to avoid overwriting files. Super handy.

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