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A modern user can squeeze out a few interesting things from a computer device without an Internet connection. How to access Internet content without being connected to the Internet? For example, on the road, at the dacha, and other places remote from the benefits of civilization. There is only one way out here - before traveling to places remote from the benefits of civilization, you need to take care of the variety of locally stored content. From the Internet you can download videos, audio, e-books, and install games that do not require network activity.

And if you wish, you can transfer your favorite Internet sites to the disk of your laptop or tablet and view them in offline -mode. True, not all sites can be transferred to a computer’s hard drive. So, a website stored on a computer disk is not an interactive environment, and thus you cannot take a social network with you on a business trip. How not to take large-scale web projects like YouTube . There simply isn’t enough space to store them on a laptop or tablet. It is better to download from the Internet small information sites and blogs, for example, which were once bookmarked, but which have not yet been viewed due to lack of time. Local storage of the site can be useful for representatives of trade organizations selling goods at online catalog outside the office.

A site downloaded from the Internet will be something like an electronic book, the pages of which can be navigated to exactly the level of depth that is specified directly during the download process. The process of downloading sites is carried out using a special type of program. One of these for the Windows system is not only a site loader, but also an environment for viewing them in offline. Below we will look at how to organize access to Internet sites offline using the Offline Explorer program.

1. About Offline Explorer

It's functional offline-a browser that allows downloading websites using protocols HTTP , FTP , HTTPS , MMS , RTSP And Bittorrent and viewing these sites in the absence of the Internet. The program can simultaneously process up to 500 projects (tasks for loading sites or their individual contents) can download both regular websites with public access and authorized accounts on social platforms and similar web resources. The program supports downloading almost any type of website content - text, pictures, video, audio, animation, scripts, etc. Content downloaded from sites is filtered: In the settings of each project, you can refuse to download both individual categories of content and specific file formats. Downloaded sites can subsequently be updated either manually or automatically on a schedule using the built-in scheduler.

Creators made every effort to protect users from data loss: the program provides opportunities export-import settings, export-import projects with all their contents, backup and restore projects, and restore deleted projects.

So that beginners do not get lost in the abundance of functionality and settings , the creators of the program resorted to one of the most successful solutions in terms of the software interface. Offline browser designed in the style of product interface Microsoft Office– with a ribbon menu, where functions and settings are neatly collected in thematic tabs and sections, and with a user-configurable quick access panel.

– a paid product. The basic edition of the program costs about $60 , but before making a purchase decision 30 days you can test for free trial-version.

2. General settings

Provides the ability to make general settings that apply to the entire operation of the program, as well as settings for each individual project. To make general settings, follow the menu "File" and choose, accordingly, .

In the general settings section we can set the necessary Internet connection parameters and configure the behavior of the program (update, interaction with Windows, notifications, etc.) , as well as make other adjustments. For example, specify a folder for storing project data other than the preset one . By default, the program does not provide the best place to place this folder - disk WITH . On the left in the settings section "Program" click "Files", then go to the main part of the window, click the button "Change", specify a folder on a non-system drive and apply the changes.

In the general settings we can also add alternative browsers to display sites in offline. On the left of the settings window, click , then – "External Browsers", and in the main part of the window press the button "Auto-select". It should appear in the list of alternative browsers Internet Explorer, as well as other browsers installed on the system. Applying the changes.

3. Downloading the site

Apart from the ribbon menu at the top, the window divided into three working areas: left folders and the projects contained within them are placed, right part is, in fact, the web browser window, at the bottom It also displays the parameters for loading project content, the resource manager, as well as individual program functions. All these zones will be used when downloading sites, displaying them offline, as well as in the process of project management.

Downloading a site begins with creating a new project. You can create one in several ways, in particular, by launching a wizard using ready-made templates, tailored for downloading only individual content from sites, or using a step-by-step wizard for a new project, which includes the ability to manually configure the necessary parameters. Let's use the last tool, click .

For example, let's download the contents of your account to Facebook . Unfortunately, It’s not always possible to download content from protected areas of sites, but with an account Facebook in the tested case, the program completed successfully. In the properties window of the new project, click , enter an arbitrary project name and specify web-address. When downloading a regular information site or blog as web-address you can use its domain name, i.e. address on the main page. By downloading content from protected areas web-resources such as social networks, you must indicate the web address accordingly your account.

Next, switch to the tab. Here you need to specify the maximum depth of site scanning - level of pages distant from the main page by the number of transitions . The optimal indicator is the level 5 , a lower value will speed up the loading of the site, but the latter, accordingly, will not be downloaded in full.

The tab below allows you to set your own data storage folder for each individual project. In general settings we changed the folder for storing data , and in the settings of each individual project we can simply add the name of the subfolder. In this case, the files for each project will be stored in their own folder, which will simplify access to them in Explorer.

In the selection of settings, you can uncheck certain types of content or specific file formats so that this data is not downloaded. If necessary, adjust other project settings, then click "Apply".

The project has been created, now you can start loading the site.

– it’s not just a bootloader web-content, its custodian and manager, but, as mentioned, also a browser for accessing sites in offline-mode. When the download is complete, when you select a project on the left side of the Offline Explorer window, on the right we will see the site displayed, but with local web address .

Sites in offline can also be viewed using other browsers. We provided this opportunity in the first paragraph of the article when working with general program settings.

It also provides for the creation of projects for downloading sites from the bookmarks of browsers installed in the system.

In this case, the project will borrow the name and web-address from the bookmark, but for everything else it will receive default settings. Before starting to load the site, the settings of the project created from the browser bookmark can be changed by selecting the item in the context menu called up on the project.

Nowadays, when the Internet is available almost at any time, sometimes there is a need to download the entire site. Why is this necessary? The reasons may be different: the desire to save important information for the future, the need to gain access to the necessary data in the absence of access to the network, and the opportunity to familiarize yourself with how the pages are laid out. There may be other reasons. It is important to know how to perform this task, and below we will show several ways to make a copy of a site for later use offline.

The simplest method that everyone knows about, even if they have never used it. This feature is available in any browser. You just need to press the key combination “Ctrl” + “S”, and then in the window that opens, edit the name of the saved page and indicate the folder in which it should be placed.

It would seem much simpler. There is just one significant drawback in this method. We downloaded only one page, but the site we are interested in may have a very large number of such pages.

It’s good if the site is small or consists of only one page, but what if not? You will have to perform this action for each of them. In general, this work is for those who are diligent and purposeful, who do not know about one of the main engines of progress.

Method 2. Using online services

Here it is, the simplest solution. Now there are many useful online resources for transcoding files, editing audio files, etc. Among the advantages of this method are cross-platform, no need to clutter your operating system with utilities that you may only need once.

All it takes is to go to such a resource, enter the address of the site of interest in the line, press the button to start the download process and substitute the “container” into which the information of interest will flow...

In theory, so, but, unfortunately, there are no such online resources that allow you to download the entire site, one, two, three, and... And, perhaps, that’s all, if we talk about the free opportunity to save a copy of the site to your computer. And for everything else you will have to pay, or put up with reduced functionality.

But let's take a closer look at the examples.

Stopped working at the beginning of 2019.

Almost the only free and Russian-language resource. The interface is extremely simple. In the line, enter the address of the site you are interested in, enter the captcha, click the “Download” button and wait...

The process is slow, and it may not work out the first time. If everything is successful, then the output will be an archive with the site.

A shareware resource that allows you to use its services for free once, after which you will have to pay for downloading sites.

webparse.ru works faster than the previous resource, but it does not do it for free. As a result, we get an archive with the downloaded site. There is no setting in the settings for the depth of parsing of the structure of the downloaded site, so you will only have to independently verify that you were able to download the site completely by checking the original and its copy.

Other resources

Other methods include a resource that creates a PDF file with pages of the downloaded site. Naturally, some of the site’s functionality will be lost. If this is acceptable, then you can use this resource.

Another resource that allows you to download the site is. Unfortunately, you can only use it on a paid basis.

Method 3. Specialized programs

Using utilities to download files is perhaps the most functional option to achieve your goal. You will have to come to terms with the fact that additional programs will appear in the system, some of which are free, while others are more mercantile and require incentives for performing the same functions. Moreover, free programs (sometimes also called offline browsers) are practically not inferior in capabilities to their paid counterparts.

Unlike online services, such a program works much faster, although you will have to look for a version of this software suitable for your OS. Some programs can be found not only for Windows OS, but also for others.

Let's look at a few examples of such programs.

WinHTTrack WebSite Copier

One of the most popular programs designed to create offline copies of websites. To be fair, it must be said that there are practically no free analogues.

In order to use the program, you need to download the appropriate version from the developer’s website, install it on your system and run it. The first window will ask you to select the interface language. Among all the options there is also Russian.

The program interface is simple and you won’t get confused in it. In the first window, you need to specify the name and category of the project, as well as indicate the location where the downloaded site will be stored.

Now you need to enter the address of the site you want to download. The program has a large number of settings, where the depth of site viewing is set, filters are defined that indicate what should be downloaded and what not. For example, you can prohibit downloading of images, executable files, etc. There are many settings, and if necessary, you can carefully read them.

In the next window, you need to click the “Finish” button, after which all that remains is to wait for the process to complete. Upon completion, the specified folder will contain the files of the downloaded site. In order to open it for viewing, you must select the index.htm file.

Now the folder with the project can be downloaded to any media and viewed where it is convenient.

An English-language program with a solid-looking interface and great capabilities for customizing the site download procedure. You just need to enter the address of the resource you are interested in, specify the folder in which to save the downloaded data and click the “Copy Website” button.

That's all, now all that remains is to wait for the program to finish running and find the file “index.htm” in the specified location, which will be the initial page of the resource that was prepared for offline viewing.

The only disadvantages that can be noted are the lack of Russification, and also the fact that Cyotek WebCopy only works on Windows OS, starting with the Vista version. There are no versions for other OSes.

Teleport Pro

One of the oldest programs, unfortunately, is paid. There is a trial period. After installation and launch, the main window will appear where you need to specify the site download mode. This can be a complete copy, you can save only a certain type of file, etc.

After this, you need to create a new project that will be associated with the downloaded site and enter the address of the Internet resource of interest. By default, the page navigation depth is 3. This setting can be changed. After this, you can click the “Next” button.

A new project will be created; you must specify the folder in which to save the data. To start the download procedure, click the “Start” button (blue triangle) in the control panel. The process of saving the site to your disk will begin.

Offline Explorer

Another paid, but very functional program. There is a Russified version. The trial version works for 30 days, and there is a limit on the number of downloaded files - 2000. The program is available in Standard, Pro and Enterprise varieties. The cheapest version costs $59.95, and the most expensive version costs $599.95.

As in other programs, work begins with the need to create a new project and indicate the address of the site of interest. A large number of settings are available, with which you can filter out unnecessary information, set the depth of site viewing, etc.

After the project has been created and the download parameters have been edited, you can click the “Download” button and wait for the result.

The program really has a lot of possibilities. There is multi-threaded downloading, its own web server for viewing what has been downloaded, and a lot of settings. If we evaluate all the possibilities, then the program is really valuable (forgive the tautology), but its cost is indecently high.

Webcopier

Paid program with a 15-day trial period. Available in versions for Windows and Mac OS. The operating algorithm is not original, which, however, is a plus. To download the site, you need to create a new project and enter the URL.

The wizard will ask you to answer several questions, for example, enter the username and password of the user on the site being downloaded, specify the destination folder, and allow you to change some parameters, for example, disable the ability to download images. After completing the creation of the project, to begin the procedure for creating a local copy of the site, you must click the “Start download” button. The process will be displayed using a graph showing the speed of operation as well as the operating time.

Conclusion

There are enough opportunities to create a local collection of the necessary sites for viewing them. There are online resources and specialized software. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, most programs are paid, and whether you are ready to fork out for more functionality or what free utilities can do is enough is up to you to decide for yourself.

Before giving preference to one or another solution, you should try them all; fortunately, even paid programs have a test period, albeit with some restrictions. This will allow you to evaluate the capabilities of this software, understand whether you need all this functionality, and how correctly sites are downloaded.

Just recently we wrote about that, and now we will continue to work on useful things, resulting in another step-by-step instruction for novice Android users - how to use Google Maps offline.

Note: This article is intended for new Android device users or those who want to refresh their memory.

Before you begin

There are several requirements to take advantage of the recommendations in this manual. As you guessed, you need a smartphone or tablet running on Android, and the latest version of Google Maps must be installed. Most likely, Google maps is already installed on your gadget, otherwise, you can always download the latest version of the application for free from Google Play Store.

Pros and cons of Google Maps

Google Maps is a powerful navigation tool, but it also has its downsides. The fact is that Maps works great with a constant Internet connection, which cannot be said without it. Google started working on this issue many years ago, and now you can download all the necessary data to navigate the area. The downloaded map image will be exactly the same as when working online.

The Download Map feature allows you to cache an area the size of a typical large city. Before we tell you how to save a specific map area for offline use, let's discuss some difficulties that you may encounter along the way.

First, Google Maps offers offline maps for a limited time - 30 days. The fact is that Google is constantly improving its maps - during this time, streets may be added or removed, or several business centers will appear, in any case, after this time you will have to download and save the desired area of the map again. Well, if you are going on a long hike without an Internet connection, then Google Maps offline is unlikely to be useful.

Secondly, Google Maps offline mode has limited search and navigation functionality. Of course, in offline mode you can find out how to get to your destination and record your route. However, you will not be able to reverse your route created at home if you have Internet access. We hope that you remember the way home, or at least know how to use a map without navigation.

And finally, you can only download six offline maps. The idea is that for most cases this is more than enough, and you won't need a lot of free space to download maps. This means if you're going on a long trip, then you may have to stop halfway to remove the first set of maps and load the remaining maps to get to your destination. Not fun at all, is it?

How to use Google Maps offline

Well, we have reached the key point of our article today, how to use Google Maps offline.

First, you need to make sure that you have a stable Internet connection, preferably WiFi, since you will have to download approximately 80 MB of data or more, which is approximately how much one map area takes up.

Launch the Google Maps application and navigate to the area you want to save for offline use.

Click on the search bar at the top of the screen.

Now you can zoom and scroll the area you want to save, and then click the Download button. If the selected area is too large, the following message will appear at the top of the screen: “Area too large. Zoom in on the map”, and the Download button will become inactive.

When everything is done correctly, a window will appear in which you need to enter the name of the loaded map area and click Save.

Now your map area is saved and you can use Google Maps offline.

What's next?

Once your maps are uploaded, Google now gives you 30 days until they become out of date. After this time has expired, you can always reload the saved map (offline map), to do this, log in Menu/Your places/Setting up offline maps then find the desired map and click the map menu and Update.

Do you need to make a trip within your city using Google Maps offline? Navigation works offline, just create a route when you have an Internet connection, say before leaving home. Google Maps will automatically download the information it needs to show you the route to your destination. It will even download the area of the map it needs, so you don't have to download the map manually. Once your route is set, Google Maps will provide you with the information you need, at least until you arrive at your destination, or until you turn off Maps on your device completely.

Please remember that you will not be able to initiate navigation using Google Maps in offline mode, downloaded maps of areas in order to simply view them. But still, if your smartphone or tablet is equipped with a GPS sensor, then you have a powerful tool in your hands to find your way, and you don’t need access to the Internet at all.

What do you say: Will you use Google Maps offline for travel, or trust another navigation application?

Stay tuned, there is still a lot of interesting things ahead.

Google Maps is one of the most popular and reliable navigation services, but it is not without its drawbacks. One of the main complaints from users about Google Maps is that navigation only works with the Internet and requires a very good signal to draw the area. Fortunately, Google Maps can be used offline, but this great feature is useless if you don't take into account the points described in the article. So, are you getting ready to go on a road trip or heading out into uncharted territory? Then these instructions for using Google Maps offline are for you.
Before you can use Google Maps offline, you need to download the area or region you are interested in. An offline map of the area must be downloaded before you move away from the Internet source.

It is worth noting that the cards that you can save offline have quite large volumes. For example, you can completely cache large cities such as Kyiv, Minsk or Moscow. They also take up quite a bit of space in flash memory, sometimes 1.5 GB, depending on the downloaded region. There is a way to download this data to an SD card to save space on your phone's memory. To do this simply go to Menu > Offline Areas > Settings > Storage Settings and switch from Device to SD card.

It's also worth noting that the cache of these cards expires after 30 days. This happens because the maps themselves are updated, they are dynamic and require adjustments. For example, a new restaurant has appeared in the city, or a dam has blocked the river and it is no longer on the map. Google wants you to have the latest version of Maps for the best user experience.

So that your “saved maps” do not need to be downloaded again, simply activate “automatic update of offline maps” in the settings. Now your card cache will be be updated regularly and you will always have the latest version of Google Maps. Also in the settings you can set the update only via Wi-Fi to save the gigabytes of your mobile Internet provided by your telecom operator.

How to download and save offline Google Maps

Open the Google Maps app
Find the area or area you want to download
If you searched for a specific location, a name bar should appear at the bottom of the screen. If not, simply press and hold a button somewhere on the map to show that section. Click on it to display other options
Then click "Download"
You can now zoom in and out, making the loading area larger or smaller.
After selecting the area you are interested in, click the "Download" button in the lower right corner

After downloading your maps, you can navigate and find directions using GPS just like in the online version, but without using the Internet. As you can see, everything is quite simple and convenient. It is also worth noting that not all elements from online maps will be available in offline Google maps. For example, some walking and cycling routes are not transferred when the map cache is saved. Everything else works as expected. You can find the addresses you need, find companies, and easily navigate on the map.

If you are traveling or simply on the move and cannot establish a Wi-Fi connection, then you will definitely not be able to access sites from your mobile phone, tablet or laptop. In the modern world, we almost constantly use the Internet at work, at home, and beyond. It feels like without the Internet we are tied hand and foot. The best way to solve this problem is to do various things offline, or make the material you need available offline.

How can I access web pages offline from a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone? In our brief overview, we'll introduce you to five ways to do just that.

1. Read It – read now, read later
is a Chrome extension that allows you to save the necessary website content to the cloud and subsequently use it from a tablet or mobile phone. The biggest advantage of Read it is that you save only the content of the site, excluding advertisements and other unnecessary material that is not related to the main content. Thus, in the end you receive only pure information.

To start using Read It, go to the extension page in Chrome and install it. Once the installation is complete, a “Klip Me” icon will appear in the upper right corner of your browser panel. Now, whenever you are browsing a website and want to save the content to read later, just click the “Clip Me” button. You will see a page without unnecessary information, only content. Now in the right corner of the page, click on the “Save” option.

Read It only saves the content, not the entire website. Therefore, when opening sites with a large number of articles on one page (for example, a blog), there is a possibility that you will not be able to save the article you need. However, you can do this - select the material you are interested in with the mouse, including images, and click the “Clip Me” button.

Read It for the web
Now, whenever you want to explore previously saved content, open a new tab in Chrome and click the “Klip Me” icon. You will see all the articles you have saved for further offline study. In order to access this material on a mobile device, you need to integrate Read It with your Google account, saving the content you are interested in in the cloud. In the right column, click on the “Sign In” button and allow access to Google.

Once you allow access to Google, your files will be synced to the cloud and you can access them anytime, anywhere by going to the website (note that you will need an internet connection to sync).

Rear It for Android
If you use Android, download it to Google Play, log in to your Google account and synchronize. The saved files will be on your device, and you can access them even offline. At the time of writing, Read It is only available for the Chrome and Android browsers. But it can also be accessed through , where you will have the option to move the content to Kindle or another e-reader. Read It will soon be available as an extension for Safari, so be sure to stay tuned to the site for the latest news.

2. Spool – save videos and web pages
is a new extension that offers alternative ways to access files offline. Spool not only has web applications and extensions for Chrome and Firefox browsers, but also applications for Android and iOS, as well as bookmarks. So you can use this service on all browsers and mobile devices. Spool also gives users the ability to integrate their c account and they can save not only web pages but other types of files as well.

At the time of writing, Spool is only available for Beta invite, but you can bypass it and log in using your Facebook login.

Spool for web, IOS and Android
Once registration is complete, you can go to the page and install the extension for Chrome or Firefox. If you do not use any of the listed browsers, take a bookmarklet and download applications for iOS/Android so that later, without access to the Internet, you can read the saved files on your mobile phone. A significant advantage of this extension is that you can save pages not only using the Spool icon located at the top of your browser, but also in other ways: clicking on the icon, right-clicking on a link or even on the page.

You'll even see a Spool icon with link saving features on some sites like Facebook.

Getting access to Spoon offline
After saving a page, it becomes accessible by default via the web or mobile applications with an Internet connection. To access your files while offline, open your Spool apps>go to Settings>check the Automatic Download feature. Synced files will be automatically saved to your mobile phone, so you can access them offline at any time. If you are concerned about the space issue, you can always delete these files after reading.

3.Read It Later
- This is another way to be offline and read the content of sites. What makes Read It Later stand out from the many other apps available, including Pulse and Flipboard? You can easily save any material from another application directly to Read It Later, and later get acquainted with it offline. You can also pull information from Instapaper and Delicious. What makes it more interesting? User participation in quality improvement Read It Later– They create many external applications.

Read It Later Offline
To get started, create your own and go to to download all the necessary tools, including a bookmark, browser extension and mobile applications. Read It Later is available for all browsers and mobile on and. All tools can be used to save files.

For offline reading, all files will be automatically synchronized with your mobile applications. However, you will only be able to read content that was saved on your computer with the Firefox extension. To provide offline access to files saved on your computer, install .

4.Readability
is a great app that is available as a Chrome extension. It also includes its own app for Android and iOS.

To get started, visit the website and create your account. Then go to and download the extension for Chrome, iOS and Android. There are also many apps that integrate with Readability and are available for download. This app, like others, syncs saved web pages with your mobile phone so you can later read the content offline.

5. Evernote
Probably few of us know that you can organize offline reading using . Evernote is known as the most basic note-taking app among all platforms. With free storage space, it's also great for sharing files and collaborating with friends and colleagues.

If you haven’t used it yet, go to the site right now and create your account. Then, to simplify the process of saving web page content on Evernote, download or. To get offline access to saved materials, download for Android or iOS and log in with your username. Select "Settings", click on "Offline Notebook" and mark any folder or file that you would like to access offline.

That's all. Now, after each synchronization on Evernote, the articles you select will be available for offline reading.

Conclusion
Now, thanks to these five methods, you can now save website content and read it while fishing or while flying without Internet access. Of course, there are many other options, including paid ones (Instapaper, for example) or suitable only for a computer. However, I am convinced that most of us are interested in minimally free alternatives with mobile access and all the necessary tools.