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A collection of resources to help you enhance your web-scraping skills. From product updates to articles, guides and tools to level-up your web scraping.

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    Two of the most popular and powerful languages in the programming world are Python and C++. Each has its unique strengths and is suited to different types of projects. In this blog post, we'll explore the key differences between Python and C++, helping you decide which might be the best fit for your needs.

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    A paywall is a digital barrier that restricts access to content on a website unless the user subscribes or pays for it. Paywalls serve multiple purposes, including revenue generation for websites, maintaining content exclusivity, and segmenting the audience.

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    Python is renowned for its simplicity and readability, making it a favorite among beginners and experts alike. It boasts a vast selection of libraries specifically designed for web scraping, such as BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, and Requests.
    JavaScript, on the other hand, excels in handling dynamic content and client-side interactions directly in web browsers.

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    Changing your Google password is a crucial step in enhancing your account security and safeguarding your data. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of changing your Google password and provide tips for creating a strong and secure password.

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    Did you know that 79% of job seekers utilize social media during their job search, with Facebook being one of the leading platforms? This surprising fact underscores the increasing importance of social media in the job market. For digital marketers aiming to progress in their careers, Facebook Jobs provides a powerful tool to access a wide range of opportunities, connect with potential employers, and stay updated on industry trends.

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    Web scraping can be a powerful tool for gathering data, but when it comes to sensitive sites like Fetlife.com, it's crucial to tread carefully. In this blog post, you’ll learn how to responsibly and ethically extract valuable information without compromising user privacy or violating terms of service.

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    Octopart is a great tool, but web scraping can make it even better. By automating data extraction, web scraping provides faster and more accurate results than manual searches. In this post, we’ll explore how to use web scraping with Octopart, highlighting 7 key tips to get correct and up-to-date component data.

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    Web scraping is the automated process of extracting data from websites. Unlike manually copying and pasting information, web scraping uses software to navigate web pages, retrieve data, and store it in a structured format.

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John Madrak

Founder, Waddling Technology

We're able to quickly and painlessly create automated
scrapers across a variety of sites without worrying about
getting blocked (loading JS, rotating proxies, etc.),
scheduling, or scaling up when we want more data
- all we need to do is open the site that we want to
scrape in devtools, find the elements that we want to
extract, and MrScraper takes care of the rest! Plus, since
MrScraper's pricing is based on the size of the data that
we're extracting it's quite cheap in comparison to most
other services. I definitely recommend checking out
MrScraper if you want to take the complexity
out of scraping.

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Kim Moser

Computer consultant

Now that I've finally set-up and tested my first scraper,
I'm really impressed. It was much easier to set up than I
would have guessed, and specifying a selector made it
dead simple. Results worked out of the box, on a site
that is super touch about being scraped.

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John

MrScraper User

I actually never expected us to be making this many
requests per month but MrScraper is so easy that we've
been increasing the amount of data we're collecting -
I have a few more scrapers that I need to add soon.
You're truly building a great product.

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Ben

Russel

If you're needing a webscaper, for your latest project,
you can't go far wrong with MrScraper. Really clean,
intuitive UI. Easy to create queries. Great support.
Free option, for small jobs. Subscriptions for
larger volumes.

avatar

John Madrak

Founder, Waddling Technology

We're able to quickly and painlessly create automated
scrapers across a variety of sites without worrying about
getting blocked (loading JS, rotating proxies, etc.),
scheduling, or scaling up when we want more data
- all we need to do is open the site that we want to
scrape in devtools, find the elements that we want to
extract, and MrScraper takes care of the rest! Plus, since
MrScraper's pricing is based on the size of the data that
we're extracting it's quite cheap in comparison to most
other services. I definitely recommend checking out
MrScraper if you want to take the complexity
out of scraping.

avatar

Kim Moser

Computer consultant

Now that I've finally set-up and tested my first scraper,
I'm really impressed. It was much easier to set up than I
would have guessed, and specifying a selector made it
dead simple. Results worked out of the box, on a site
that is super touch about being scraped.

avatar

John

MrScraper User

I actually never expected us to be making this many
requests per month but MrScraper is so easy that we've
been increasing the amount of data we're collecting -
I have a few more scrapers that I need to add soon.
You're truly building a great product.

avatar

Ben

Russel

If you're needing a webscaper, for your latest project,
you can't go far wrong with MrScraper. Really clean,
intuitive UI. Easy to create queries. Great support.
Free option, for small jobs. Subscriptions for
larger volumes.