Selenium is a popular browser automation library that allows you to control headless browsers programmatically. However, even with Selenium, your script can still be identified as a bot and your IP address can be blocked. This is where Selenium proxies come in. A proxy acts as a middleman between the client and server. When a client makes a request through a proxy, the proxy forwards it to the server. This makes detecting and blocking your IP harder for the target site ..read more

Puppeteer is a popular headless browser used with Node.js for web scraping. However, even with Puppeteer, your IP can get blocked if your script is identified as a bot. That's where the Puppeteer proxy comes in. A proxy acts as a middleman between the client and server. When a client makes a request through a proxy, the proxy forwards it to the server. This makes detecting and blocking your IP harder for the target site ..read more

Over 7.59 million active websites use Cloudflare. There's a high chance that the website you intend to scrape might be protected by it. Websites protected by services like Cloudflare can be challenging to scrape due to the various anti-bot measures they implement. If you've tried scraping such websites, you're likely already aware of the difficulty in bypassing Cloudflare's bot detection system. In this article, you’ll learn how to use Cloudscraper, an open-source Python library, to scrape Cloudflare-protected websites ..read more

With the seemingly endless variety of platforms for instant communication these days (Slack, Whatsapp, RCS, and not to forget social media) one could easily forget about the original type of electronic communication - email. Despite regular claims that a new technology will replace email, it continues to thrive and the number of messages keeps going up by about four percent every year. For that reason it may not be surprising that email is a crucial tool for most businesses ..read more

Imagine searching for the perfect vacation rental, only to be overwhelmed by options. Or perhaps you're a host curious about how your Airbnb listing compares to others in your area. Airbnb is a popular online marketplace that connects people seeking unique accommodations with hosts offering their homes. But with so many listings, finding the ideal one can be a challenge. This article will explore the easiest way to scrape Airbnb listings using Python, BeautifulSoup, and ScrapingBee ..read more

How to find all URLs on a domain's website Today, we're diving into a topic that might seem daunting at first: how to find all URLs on a domain. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of tracking down every last one of those sneaky links, you're not alone. But fear not! We're here to guide you through the process, making it as simple and stress-free as possible. From leveraging the power of Google search to exploring tools like ScreamingFrog, and even crafting our own Python script, we've got you covered ..read more

If you're looking to buy or sell a house or other real estate property, Zillow is an excellent resource with millions of property listings and detailed market data. In addition to traditional real estate purposes, the data available on Zillow comes in handy for market analysis, tracking housing trends, or building a real estate application. This tutorial will guide you to effectively scrape Zillow's real estate data at scale using Python, BeautifulSoup, and the ScrapingBee API ..read more

Google search engine results pages (SERPs) can provide alot of important data for you and your business but you most likely wouldn't want to scrape it manually. After all, there might be multiple queries you're interested in, and the corresponding results should be monitored on a regular basis. This is where automated scraping comes into play: you write a script that processes the results for you or use a dedicated tool to do all the heavy lifting ..read more

You're in the thick of it, scraping the web to extract data pivotal to your core product. During this process, you quickly realize that websites deploy defense mechanisms against potential scrapers. For instance, if your server IP address keeps hitting a site for data, it might get flagged and subsequently banned. This is where a proxy API can help. A proxy API is like your Swiss Army knife for web scraping ..read more

In an age dominated by the internet, where data flows ceaselessly between devices and servers, proxies have grown to become an integral part of networks. Proxies play a vital role in the seamless exchange of information on the web. Proxies act as digital intermediaries, facilitating secure and efficient communication between your device and the destination server. There are two types, forward proxies and reverse proxies, each serving a distinct function ..read more