Is Scraping dangerous? Should use VPS for that?

[SereneMans]

If I want to scrape some information from an online directory and put it on my website, is it risky or could it cause any issues? Should I use a VPS for this? Thanks.

 

[Dingessi]

The main risk is having your IP blocked, but it’s not a big deal. Most large sites get scraped anyway.

 

[SereneMans]

The main risk is having your IP blocked, but it’s not a big deal. Most large sites get scraped anyway.

Can they figure out who was scraping?

 

[Runnish]

Everyone does it, so it should be fine.

 

[WalkerWunder]

If I want to scrape some information from an online directory and put it on my website, is it risky or could it cause any issues? Should I use a VPS for this? Thanks.

A VPS is great for this; with it, you can scrape all day, every day.

 

[Fallsen]

What’s the best scraper for WordPress?

 

[Owercull]

It’s not risky, but I recommend using proxies so your IP doesn’t get blocked.

 

[Carpords]

Scraping is not risky. Start slowly, and you'll be okay!

 

[Dingessi]

Can they figure out who was scraping?

Not exactly the person, but the IP if you're using the same one to scrape. However, you can scrape using residential proxies, haha.

 

[Ormesha]

It depends on the website you're trying to scrape, but usually, it's a good idea to use a proxy when scraping to avoid getting blocked or banned.

 

[Editorksta]

Use a rotating proxy, and you'll be fine since your IP won't get blacklisted. There aren't any other big risks, and while a VPS isn't required, it can give you an advantage because you can scrape all day and night!

 

[Hungswer]

First off, scraping isn't against the law. However, some websites may try to stop you from collecting their data. Usually, you'll need two things to scrape a lot of data successfully:

A sneaky browser
Reliable proxies
Also, I’d never put the exact data I scraped directly on my site. It’s better to rework the data and make it unique before sharing it.

 

[Verigent]

Use 5G mobile proxies with rotation, they can't block them.

P.S.
Can anyone recommend a good tutorial on scraping and things like that? I have 9 mobile proxies and want to use them all.

 

[Hungswer]

Use 5G mobile proxies with rotation, they can't block them.

P.S.
Can anyone recommend a good tutorial on scraping and things like that? I have 9 mobile proxies and want to use them all.

I wouldn’t say there’s a “great tutorial about scraping and stuff.” It really depends on what you want to do. If you want to test your proxies, try using this - https://github.com/mihneamanolache/puppeteer-extra-amazon-captcha - the puppeteer extra plugin and scrape Amazon listings. I think practicing will make you better at it!

 

[Sleekko]

No, you're overthinking it, using proxies should be just fine.

 

[Verigent]

I wouldn’t say there’s a “great tutorial about scraping and stuff.” It really depends on what you want to do. If you want to test your proxies, try using this - https://github.com/mihneamanolache/puppeteer-extra-amazon-captcha - the puppeteer extra plugin and scrape Amazon listings. I think practicing will make you better at it!

Yeah, it's fine for testing, but if you're selling online, are there any rules to follow?

 

[Hungswer]

but if you're selling online, are there any rules to follow?

Not really...

 

[Verigent]

Can you make a lot of money with scraping?

 

[Hungswer]

Can you make a lot of money with scraping?

Yes, data looks like it's the new treasure now.

 

[Verigent]

I'm curious and want to know more about web scraping. How do I begin?