Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Scraping

What is web scraping?

• The process of extracting information from a website

• The process of creating a website

• The process of designing a logo

• The process of sending emails

What does web scraping involve?

• Recording videos

• Downloading web pages

• Sending text messages

• Creating social media posts

How can web scraping be done manually?

• Copying and pasting content into a text editor

• Using a calculator

• Typing on a typewriter

• Drawing on paper

What is the most common way to download a large number of pages from a website?

• Manually typing each page

• Automatically using web scraping software

• Calling the website owner

• Sending a fax

Why do web developers sometimes scrape their own websites?

• Selling the website

• Changing the website's layout

• Deleting the website

• Testing for broken links and images

What is considered a copyright violation when it comes to web scraping?

• Sharing website links on social media

• Downloading images for personal use

• Printing web pages

• Copying a website and republishing it under a different name

What should you always do before downloading content from a website?

• Read the website's terms of use

• Ignore the website's rules

• Share the content without permission

• Download everything you see

What is an example of a lawful purpose for web scraping?

• Hiding the information from others

• Using the content for advertising

• Selling the extracted information

• Archiving a section of a website for offline access

What can bots be used for in web scraping?

• Ordering food online

• Watching movies

• Playing online games

• Scraping a website at regular intervals

What is the most basic method of scraping a website?

• Sending a carrier pigeon

• Writing a letter to the website owner

• Manually downloading web pages

• Using a time machine