Big Data
CIO Bulletin2023-01-03
Data gathering (web scraping) is the act of importing information from a webpage into a local file or a spreadsheet on your local machine or cloud storage. It is an efficient way of gathering information from the web.
Large and small businesses are using this process to make smarter decisions that help scale their clientele. Proxies lie at the center of this operation as they make the act seamless and efficient.
In this article, I will explore the critical role that proxies play in the process of scraping data from the web. Also, I will touch on some realistic use cases where data scraping can be used around the web. The article will end by exploiting areas with untapped potential that can benefit from data gathering in the future.
What Are Proxies?
Proxies are software that reroutes your internet requests before they get to the target server. They then receive the response from the server on your behalf before they forward it to your computer. As the middlemen, they ensure your request stays anonymous and your privacy is not breached.
There are different reasons why you might want to hide your internet protocol (IP) address while gathering data. Computer servers are configured to notice patterns of incessant requests from the same address and ban them if they discover foul play. Another reason is to bypass data that has been restricted in your home nation or to bypass notorious CAPTCHAs.
Main Features Of A Proxy
Some Possible Use Cases Of Data Gathering
Some Future Use Cases Of Data Gathering
Conclusion
The future of e-commerce and the internet as a whole rests on data. Your business needs a solid data gathering approach to compete with other companies. Gathering such data is hindered by notorious CAPTCHAs, geo-restrictions, and IP blocks. The use of proxies helps expedite the process and gives you an efficient tool to gather as much data as your company needs.
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