mildewey

mildewey t1_j6ak400 wrote

Websites have three parts that you could steal.

  1. HTML (hypertext markup language) - this defines the text, links and pictures you see and their general organization.
  2. CSS (cascading style sheets) - this defines the layout of the HTML pieces and how the look, like rounded/squared, colors, etc
  3. JavaScript - this defines how the information on the page changes and allows user interactions beyond the basic functionality of the web browser.

HTML is easy to steal, you can copy and paste the content easily.

The CSS is a bit trickier, but the browser allows you to see it if you go into developer mode.

The JavaScript is available like the CSS, but modern developers minify it by replacing the more legible code they work on with difficult to read versions of the same code.

Finally, like others have said, even if you copy the whole website, that doesn't mean you have access to the database and server which can be a large part of the functionality of the website.

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