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Posted by Robin Orellana
Robin Orellana
11,626 Points

Cloning a website

Hello! I have a question. Is it ok(legal wise) to clone a website(ex: Netflix) and use it in my portfolio? and if so can I use the same images or will I need to use different ones?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

It wouldn't make sense to clone a website for your portfolio unless it was one you had created yourself, and in that case you should be able to get permission from the client you made it for.

Unless you're talking about just cloning the look of a website for the overall structure of your portfolio site. In that case you're probably safe unless the site clearly identifies itself as being trademarked.

Each image may have it's own restrictions. You'd need to identify the original source to know what they are with any certainty.