Website cloning ?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Mohie, Sep 1, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello Guys,
    Wassup ?

    there is question bumping my head,
    is website cloning legal ?
    if yes , why ?

    if no , what if some one clone the design of the website , changed the color , and all the content ? means he clones "the parts cutting of the website"

    regards.
     
    Mohie, Sep 1, 2010 IP
  2. Anveto

    Anveto Well-Known Member

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    Website cloning is in most cases not legal.

    It would depend on how much of the site he changes I guess, if he is not using any exact piece of your website I guess it would be legal, however this post should be posted in the legal or copyright section, not in the html forum
     
    Anveto, Sep 1, 2010 IP
  3. Mohie

    Mohie Peon

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    "all Div" positions are the same and title of the boxes are the same..
    Contents is totally different but same niche.
    colors layout he changed it from: orange to yellow for example.

    legal or not legal ?
     
    Mohie, Sep 1, 2010 IP
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    diggs11 Active Member

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    #4
    its illegal but you can use ur own articles and template then its alright
     
    diggs11, Sep 4, 2010 IP
  5. Anveto

    Anveto Well-Known Member

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    I would say not legal, but then again I am not a legal expert.

    Try contacting his web host, you can usually use whois to figure it out and look at the nameservers for example. The web host might be able to shut him down because he is using copyrighted material illegally.
     
    Anveto, Sep 4, 2010 IP
  6. stephan2307

    stephan2307 Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't necessary say it is illegal, more its immoral.

    The problem with small sites is that no webhost or court will even bother looking at the issue.
     
    stephan2307, Sep 7, 2010 IP