Instead of only downloading a single file, it’ll instead try to download an entire directory of related files.įor instance, if you specify a web page, it’ll download the content attached to that page (such as images).
One of Wget’s most useful features is the ability to download recursively.
If you run into trouble with Wget, make sure to limit the number of retries you make and set a wait limit for each download you attempt. Make sure to use the wget -h or wget -help command to view the full list of options that are available to you.
