The Ultimate Guide to Cloning Any Website in Minutes |

Have you ever wanted to clone a website, both its front-end and back-end, but every guide you found was a confusing mess? Many of us have been there, spending days searching for a reliable solution, only to find tutorials that suggest copying inspect elements, pasting links into AI chats for code, using overly complicated tools, or spending forever prompting AI.

Fortunately, there is a straightforward way to clone virtually any website, front and back, in just minutes—no coding required, and you'll have it deployed online.

Step 1: Extracting Website Resources

First, we'll use a handy Chrome extension called 'Save All Resources'. Once installed, navigate to the website you wish to clone. For this article, we've chosen a portfolio site as an example.

To begin, follow these steps: 1. Right-click on the page and select Inspect. 2. Click on the icon for Resources Saver. 3. Select Save all resources. 4. Choose a location on your computer to save the files.

This process will download all the necessary assets—HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and even back-end files—into a neatly organized folder.

Step 2: Assembling the Website with AI

With the raw materials gathered, the next step involves using an AI tool to assemble your website from the extracted resources. After installing a suitable AI agent like Trey AI, open it and point it to the folder where your downloaded website files are located.

You will then add a builder agent and provide a clear prompt instructing it to construct the website from the provided files. The AI will then begin its work, and your main task is to grant it the necessary access and permissions when prompted.

This powerful agent will: - Review your code in real-time. - Link all your files correctly. - Resolve any bugs it encounters.

Note: If the preview doesn't perfectly match the original website, you can simply prompt the AI again. You can use a general prompt like, "It doesn't look like the original one," or ask it to fix a specific section. A little patience can go a long way. For parts that aren't displaying correctly, you can even provide a screenshot to guide the AI builder.

Once you are satisfied with the preview, save the complete code. You now have a functional website.

Step 3: Deploying Your Cloned Site

The final, and arguably easiest, part is to deploy your application using a service like Netlify.

Head over to the Netlify website. Creating an account is free and takes only a few moments.
Once logged in, simply drag and drop your website's project folder—the one generated by the AI tool—directly into the Netlify deployment area.

Netlify automatically detects your files, configures the necessary settings, and provides you with a unique live URL for your website within seconds.

To customize the URL for your cloned website, navigate to your project's settings and find the option to change the project name. You can set it to anything that suits your project.

And just like that, your cloned website is live on the internet without any complex server setups or configurations. It's a simple drag, drop, and deploy process.

There you have it—a straightforward guide to cloning any website, front-end and back-end, in just a few simple steps using several powerful tools.