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Subject: Simple, un-clear un-answered questions from FAQs
Author: Chris
Date: 01/23/2015 07:12
Hi everyone!

I have been a long-time user of WinHtTrack as it is hands down the best
website copier program and I fully support its hosting financially yearly
since I cannot code. But (unfortunately), I still have some un-answered
questions about the program and some features. These are SIMPLE questions and
this thread might help some others.

I cannot find the answers to these questions on the Forums or the FAQs pages.
These are simple questions, but important and might make a big difference to
average/above-average WHTT users. 

1) When updating a site, what does "Files Updates" and the ( __%) box REALLY

As an example, I have a site currently updating showing 29,000 (63%) files
updated, but that seems extremely high for a site I just downloaded, but had
some missing links (mainly images). 

Is WinHtTrack re-downloading all these 29,000 files or just went through them?
Is the % the total # of files scanned or total % of files re-downloaded?

2) When creating Rules, does it make any difference to use <http://www>. or just
www. or just straight into web name??
For example: 

+ <>

3) Again, in Rules, what is the difference between the following rules (if


4) In the Rule:    -*    does the last " / " (slash) at
the end mean anything or make any difference?

-*    OR    -*    

5) The * is a "wildcard" for the Rules. But how different is the * in front or
a rule and in the end?? 

6) How does each one of the 2 Rules below differ from each other (if at all)?

Does the first * make any difference in the rule below?

7) When beginning a new project, on the "Web Addresses (URL)" does it make any
difference to list a website with HTTP:// or just straight www. ? 

Example:   OR   <>

Thank you for the info. I know these might seem stupid to many advanced level
programmers and coders, but I am just an average/above-average PC user. :)
This might help clarify some of these questions for average users. Thank you.

Have an awesome weekend, all. :)

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Simple, un-clear un-answered questions from FAQs

01/23/2015 07:12
Re: Simple, un-clear un-answered questions from FAQs

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