• Home
  • Archive
  • Tools
  • Contact Us

The Customize Windows

Technology Journal

  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer
  • Digital Photography
  • Windows 7
  • Archive
  • Cloud Computing
  • Virtualization
  • Computer and Internet
  • Digital Photography
  • Android
  • Sysadmin
  • Electronics
  • Big Data
  • Virtualization
  • Downloads
  • Web Development
  • Apple
  • Android
Advertisement
You are here: Home » Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC

By Abhishek Ghosh August 2, 2012 11:33 pm Updated on August 2, 2012

Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC

Advertisement

Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC has the advantage of downloading content quite fast through the command line. Here is guide on using wget on Windows. You might like to read the guide on how to use cURL in Windows to Run cURL Commands Natively, although using wget command is more useful for any level of users.

 

Points to Know Before Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC

 

This tutorial for using wget on Windows basically uses native Windows Command Line Tool. wget helps to pull resources like a file on your computer without the need of using browser. Linux users can directly use wget from terminal,  using wget on Windows needs extra steps.

 

Detailed guide on using wget on Windows

 

Download the free wget GNU tool for Windows. Download the exe file. Install the software package, its very easy, just keep everything to default.

Advertisement

---

Before using wget command, you need to know, where the software is actually installed. For this, click start menu (taking its Windows 7 or higher), type wget on the search and right click on the result (any) and select the open file location :

 

Using wget on Windows

Its obvious that the Window will open. Click the navigation path :

 

 

Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC

So the Program folder’s name and location is available now. We will go to its bin sub folder :

 

Using wget Command

 

We went there because, for  using wget command, we need that wget.exe file. Click on the path on the navigation and copy it. In our case, it is :

 

run wget windows

Now, click start menu (taking its Windows 7 or higher), type cmd and click to run it. Now, Type :

 

Vim
1
cd

 

and then right click and paste the path :

 

Vim
1
cd  C:Program Files (x86)GnuWin32bin

 

Hit Enter. Whether you are now able for using wget or not, can be tested easily by typing anything with wget :

 

wget windows pc

 

Now start using wget on windows. Whatever you will download, will remain on this /bin subfolder. We can download WordPress for example to show using wget on Windows :

 

Vim
1
wget http://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz

 

wget wordpress

It took 48 seconds to download WordPress using wget :

 

wordpress wget
using wget you can download anything, even an uncompressed folder content. Like :

 

Vim
1
wget ftp://ftp.rackspace.com/pub/rackspace/linux/scripts

 

Enjoy using wget on Windows PC !

 

 

Signature Tagged With wget for windows , wget windows command line , wget windows command , wget windows 2012 , windows cmd wget , wget windows , wget cmd , wget command , command prompt wget , wget commands windows

This Article Has Been Shared 256 Times!

Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Abhishek Ghosh

About Abhishek Ghosh

Abhishek Ghosh is a Businessman, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Author and Blogger. You can keep touch with him on Twitter - @AbhishekCTRL.

Here’s what we’ve got for you which might like :

Articles Related to Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC

  • WordPress Website Hosting : Handy Guide for the Dummies

    Wordpress Website Hosting to many beginner Bloggers is a scary episode of life. Follow our tips, learn and understand before renting a web server for WordPress.

  • WordPress Security : Master Guide to Make WordPress Hackerproof

    Wordpress Security is an important factor today as WordPress is used for excellent blogs,corporate website,online shop. MySQL, .htaccess and plugins can harden.

  • WordPress Command Line Tool : Install and Run Commands

    WordPress Command Line Tool can be installed on any UNIX or UNIX Like OS. The usage ranges from installing a plugin, Publishing Post to anything you want.

  • Twitter Bootstrap Guide For Newbies

    Twitter Bootstrap guide is written in a way, so that the basic users can use Free Twitter Bootstrap Source Code and use customize for own website design.

  • Self Hosted WordPress on Cloud Server for Dummies

    Self Hosted WordPress is itself a scary phrase to a non-tech person and add Cloud Server on it. Here is Very Easy Guide to under Self Hosted WordPress.

Additionally, performing a search on this website can help you. Also, we have YouTube Videos.

Take The Conversation Further ...

We'd love to know your thoughts on this article.
Meet the Author over on Twitter to join the conversation right now!

If you want to Advertise on our Article or want a Sponsored Article, you are invited to Contact us.

Contact Us

Subscribe To Our Free Newsletter

You can subscribe to our Free Once a Day, Regular Newsletter by clicking the subscribe button below.

Click To Subscribe

Please Confirm the Subscription When Approval Email Will Arrive in Your Email Inbox as Second Step.

Search this website…

 

Popular Articles

Our Homepage is best place to find popular articles!

Here Are Some Good to Read Articles :

  • Cloud Computing Service Models
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Cloud Computing and Social Networks in Mobile Space
  • ARM Processor Architecture
  • What Camera Mode to Choose
  • Indispensable MySQL queries for custom fields in WordPress
  • Windows 7 Speech Recognition Scripting Related Tutorials

Social Networks

  • Pinterest (20K Followers)
  • Twitter (4.9k Followers)
  • Facebook (5.8k Followers)
  • LinkedIn (3.7k Followers)
  • YouTube (1.2k Followers)
  • GitHub (Repository)
  • GitHub (Gists)
Looking to publish sponsored article on our website?

Contact us

Recent Posts

  • What is Domain-Driven Design (DDD)? January 23, 2021
  • Top 10 Anti Hacking Software for Microsoft Windows January 22, 2021
  • What is Software Modernization? January 21, 2021
  • Cloud Computing : Cybersecurity Tips for Small Business Owners January 20, 2021
  • Arduino : Independently Blink Multiple LED January 18, 2021

 

About This Article

Cite this article as: Abhishek Ghosh, "Using wget Command Natively on Windows PC," in The Customize Windows, August 2, 2012, January 24, 2021, https://thecustomizewindows.com/2012/08/using-wget-command-natively-on-windows-pc/.

Source:The Customize Windows, JiMA.in

 

This website uses cookies. If you do not want to allow us to use cookies and/or non-personalized Ads, kindly clear browser cookies after closing this webpage.

Read Cookie Policy.

PC users can consult Corrine Chorney for Security.

Want to know more about us? Read Notability and Mentions & Our Setup.

Copyright © 2021 - The Customize Windows | dESIGNed by The Customize Windows

Copyright  · Privacy Policy  · Advertising Policy  · Terms of Service  · Refund Policy