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  • What are the best practices for scraping e-commerce sites that allow it?

    Posted by Tiidrik Veda on 11/16/2024 at 6:46 am

    Always review and respect the site’s robots.txt file, as it provides guidelines for which pages or sections are allowed for scraping.

    Marcial Samia replied 4 days, 1 hour ago 8 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Iraida Anicetus

    Member
    11/19/2024 at 7:15 am

    I set reasonable delays between requests, even if allowed, to minimize server load and maintain a good relationship with the website.

  • Desirae Marama

    Member
    11/19/2024 at 8:21 am

    Scraping during off-peak hours helps reduce server strain. I usually schedule my scripts for late night or early morning times.

  • Abram Ebbe

    Member
    11/19/2024 at 8:31 am

    Organizing data by categories, such as price, specifications, and availability, keeps scraped data consistent and easy to analyze.

  • Saiful Majid

    Member
    11/19/2024 at 9:46 am

    Using clear and descriptive HTTP headers, like a user-agent that mentions my purpose, can help build trust with site admins.

  • Zala Marius

    Member
    11/19/2024 at 9:58 am

    If they offer an API for certain data, I use it instead of scraping HTML. APIs are generally more stable and reliable for data extraction.

  • Nindaanis Yolotli

    Member
    11/29/2024 at 2:37 pm
    • Maintaining records of previously scraped data helps me identify changes in products, pricing, and inventory over time.
  • Marcial Samia

    Member
    12/04/2024 at 1:46 pm

    Engaging with the site’s support or developer team can sometimes provide more guidance on how best to scrape or gather data.

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