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seomick

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Hi Guys,

I've read quite a few threads that discuss scraping but all seem to discuss scraping articles. I need to scrape directory listings from a site that will scrape the content in XML - split by fields so that it's easy to upload.

All help is appreciated!

 

StevenJones

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Mar 15, 2011

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Can you provide an example of the website. I got some extra time on my hands and if it's not too much work I can compile a simple ubot for you.

 

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seomick

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Hi Steven,

Thank you very much for taking a look. Unfortunately, I can't PM you due to not posting enough comments.

It's very similar to intro local .co.uk

 

StevenJones

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Alright and what do you need scraped. Need to have little more info.

 

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seomick

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If you take a look at another example from a different site - city visitor.co.uk/leeds/plumbers.html

I need to scrape the company name, contact number, address, postcode, hyperlink to website and company image - per record.

 

CosmicSoundz

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I might be able to do that for you.. I need a url to check out though

 

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seomick

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Isn't there software available to perform such a task?

 

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seomick

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I've sent contact requests via Skype to all IM's I've received!

 

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seomick

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StevenJones, are you available on Skype? I can't IM on here at the moment.