How to Wget Select Files within Multiple Directories

Wget is a freeware program developed as part of the GNU project in 1996. GNU--an acronym for "Gnu's Not Unix"--is an operating system that uses only free software. Wget has evolved since its inception and has been ported to other operating systems. It has become recognized as a very effective alternative for downloading online content. Follow these steps to Wget select files within multiple directories.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Computer

Instructions

1. Download, unzip and compile the Wget source code. Then, open the program and access the command prompt window. Wget can be downloaded from the GNU Web site.

2. Open the command prompt window in Wget.

3. Create a text file with a list of the URL addresses of all the files you want in their respective directories.

4. Enter the following prompt in the command prompt window: wget -i nameofyourtextfile.txt. In the command "nameofyourtextfile" should be whatever you title your list of URLs.

5. Wait for Wget to download each of the files sequentially. The process may take some time. However, Wget gives you the option to search other pages as it is downloading.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the sequential downloading protocol to avoid clogging your bandwidth with a bunch of simultaneous downloads.

• Having trouble figuring out how to download multiple files? Check the links below or enter the help command by typing "--help."