Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of
Technology & Science
TOPIC- “WEB SCRAPING”
PRESENTED BY- SANTOSH KANDARI
ENROLLMENT No – R210529055 GUIDED BY-
DEPT- BCA 6^th SEM Ms. Archana Khero Shah
YEAR- 2021-2024
Contents
What is Web Scraping?
Common Uses Of Web Scraping
Benefits Of Web Scraping
Tools and Techniques Used for Web Scraping
Challenges and Limitations of Web Scraping
Legal Consideration for Web Scraping
Data Cleaning and Preprocessing in Web Scraping
Web Scraping Demonstrations
Conclusion
What is web scraping?
Web scraping is the process of extracting information from
websites. It involves analyzing the HTML structure of a
web page, and then extracting useful data for various
purposes such as research, analysis, or automation.
WORKFLOW OF WEBSCRAPING
WORKFLOW OF WEBSCRAPING
Step 1: Find the URL that contains the data you want to extract
Step 2: Check the “robots.txt” of the website
Step 3: Install and Import necessary libraries
Step 4: Send a GET request to the server
Step 5: Parse the HTML data using Beautiful Soup
Step 6: Write the code to extract the table
Step 7: Store the data in a certain format
Common use cases for web
scraping
• Price monitoring: Tracking and analyzing price changes on various e-
commerce platforms.
• Market research: Collecting and analyzing data from different sources
to gain insights into market trends.
• Lead generation: Extracting contact information and relevant details
from websites for sales and marketing purposes.
Benefits of Web Scraping
• Increased Efficiency: Web scraping automates data
collection, saving time and resources.
• Competitive Insights: Access to real-time data provides a
competitive edge in the market.
• Market Research: Scraped data enhances market analysis
and helps in trend identification.
Challenges and Limitations of
Web Scraping
1. Dynamic Websites: Extracting data from dynamic content like JavaScript-
powered websites can be challenging.
2. Anti-Scraping Techniques: Websites employ anti-scraping measures such as IP
blocking and CAPTCHA to hinder scrapers.
3. Legal Issues: There are legal implications associated with scraping data from
websites without permission.
4. Structured Data: Extracting structured data from unstructured sources can lead
to inaccuracies and errors.
Legal considerations for web scraping
1 Respect Terms of Service
Always review and adhere to the terms of service and robots.txt of the websites being scraped.
2 Copyright and Intellectual Property
Respect copyright laws and avoid scraping protected content without explicit permission.
3 Data Privacy and GDPR Compliance
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, such as GDPR, when scraping personal data.
Data Cleaning and Preprocessing in Web
Scraping
Data cleaning and preprocessing are essential tasks in
web scraping to ensure the obtained data is accurate
and usable. This involves removing duplicates,
handling missing values, and formatting the data for
analysis and storage.
Web Scraping Demonstration
1 Data Extraction 2 Automation
Demonstrate how web scraping extracts Show how web scraping automates the process
specific data from websites efficiently. of gathering information from multiple web
pages.
3 Structured Data 4 Visualization
Highlight the extraction of structured data Present how web scraped data can be
using web scraping techniques. visualized for analysis and decision-making.
Conclusion
In conclusion, web scraping is a powerful tool for extracting and analyzing data
from the internet. It offers numerous benefits, including automation and data-
driven insights. Despite its challenges, ethical and legal considerations, web
scraping continues to be a valuable resource for many industries.
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