A website clone is an exact or near-exact copy of an existing website. It replicates the design, layout, functionality, and sometimes even the content of the original site. Cloning is often used for legitimate purposes like creating a staging environment for testing, migrating a site to a new host, or backing up a project before major changes.

To create a clone, you typically need to:

• Copy the website files via FTP or your hosting control panel's file manager.
• Export the database (if the site uses one, like WordPress).
• Replicate the environment on the new server, ensuring matching PHP versions, database software, etc.
• Import the database and update configuration files to point to the new database and URL.

Important: Only clone websites you own or have explicit permission to copy. Cloning others' sites without authorization violates copyright and terms of service. For your own sites, cloning is a powerful tool for safe development, backup, and seamless migration between hosting providers.