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I was browsing through various "up for bid" projects at a particular freelance website and I noticed a lot of requests for "a clone of 'x' site."

I know what "clone" means ... but in terms of website design, does this mean that these people are asking for exact copies of another website? I mean, I'm quite sure their not so stupid that they won't change a logo or some content - but for the most part, isn't this somewhat unethical?

Is this something that is common these days ?

TOM

simonlilly · **Date:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:47 am **Subject:**

I think it is more on the functionality or about replicating the way something works i.e. a Clone of MySpace for Sports teams.

So they want all the functionality, but to place it in a new context.

RedClown · **Date:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:16 pm **Subject:**

There is software that can download the whole website and lay it on a disk the same way it resides on the webserver. A cloner can use that and have something like draft project, which he can further develop, slightly redesign etc.
It ain't good. It's like a theft IMHO.

fred333 · **Date:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:35 pm **Subject:**

I would stay away from cloning as much as possible.

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