Free tools are fine for a 50-page brochure site. For a 500,000-page forum with login sessions and dynamic menus, Offline Explorer Enterprise is the only reliable choice.
: Includes an internal proxy server that allows you to browse downloaded sites through your normal web browser as if you were online. Offline Explorer Enterprise
By default, OEE honors the Robots Exclusion Protocol. However, administrators can disable this for internal sites (where robots.txt might inadvertently block necessary sections). For public web scraping, or a legitimate legal basis. Mirroring a competitor’s entire site without permission may violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the US or similar laws globally. Free tools are fine for a 50-page brochure site
| Setting | Recommended | Why | |--------|------------|-----| | | 3–5 | Deeper = huge downloads | | Max files | 5000 | For small to medium sites | | Max size | 500 MB | Adjust if needed | | External links | Do not follow | Stops leaving the domain | By default, OEE honors the Robots Exclusion Protocol