Getting Started



After you have WebCopier installed, you need to go through a few simple steps to enjoy offline browsing.


Step 1 - Specify your Internet Connection

For the very first time you run WebCopier, you should verify your Internet connection.

If you are connected to the Internet through a proxy server, you should specify its parameters in the "Preferences / Connection" dialog. The first step is necessary only when you start WebCopier for the first time or your network configuration has been changed.

Steps 2-4 are necessary whenever you want to download a Web site for offline browsing.


Step 2 - Create a new Project

The Project defines all parameters that represent a downloading task.

They include:

WebCopier has special wizard to help you with project creation.
Also you have a choice to do it by yourself by using Project Settings dialog.


Step 3 - Download

You can start the download by choosing Project / Start Download menu or pressing Start Download button on the Toolbar.

WebCopier will show the Download Info window that displays the information about the ongoing download.
During the download you can use the Contents Tree to see what files have been downloaded.
If any Error will happen during the download it can be viewed in the Log File Window. Use the Appendix A to find the error description.

The program will stop download automatically when the web site will be downloaded or certain stopping criteria will be reached.
You can stop manually by choosing Project / Stop Download menu, pressing Stop Download button on the Toolbar.


Step 4 - Browse downloaded files offline.

Once the files are downloaded, you can view them offline.
Double-click the mouse button (or press Enter key) on the Contents Tree root node to start offline browsing.
The downloaded site will be shown in you your default web browser.