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Dive into the big data area, and check out the most cutting-edge tools, open data sources, and big data usage strategies.
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What Does It Mean to Be GDPR Compliant? A Complete Guide for Web Scrapers
Ansel Barrett GDPR compliance means meeting EU data protection requirements for personal data. Learn the 7 principles, 6 lawful bases, and 8-step checklist for web scrapers, with 2024-2025 enforcement cases updated.
2025-12-26T12:35:57+00:00 · 7 min read
Web Scraping API Basics for Non-Developers
Abigail Jones Learn what web scraping APIs actually do, when to use them vs. other tools, and how to build your first data extraction workflow. No coding hype, just clarity.
2025-12-17T18:19:28+00:00 · 8 min read
How to Diagnose and Fix 405 Method Not Allowed
Abigail Jones Learn why scraping scripts trigger false 405 responses and how browser-based scraping with Octoparse helps handle JavaScript challenges, IP blocks, and retries.
2025-12-16T18:21:51+00:00 · 5 min read
500 Internal Server Error: What They Mean & How to Fix Them
Ansel Barrett A 500 internal server error is a server-side failure. Cloudflare's outage triggered 500 errors worldwide—here's what they mean and how to handle them.
2025-11-19T16:45:16+00:00 · 8 min read
A Step-by-step Guide to Gathering Valuable Healthcare Information Online
Ansel Barrett Learn how to ethically and responsibly scrape valuable health data from websites using Octoparse's easy-to-use web scraping software. Gathering and analyzing this web-sourced health information can improve patient outcomes, discover effective treatments and reveal at-risk patient groups.
2025-10-30T16:28:31+00:00 · 6 min read
What Are the Top Free Instant Data Scrapers for Quick and Efficient Scraping in 2025?
Abigail Jones This article covers the top free instant data scrapers for 2025 — including Octoparse, Instant Data Scraper, Chat4Data, and more. Compare features, pricing, and real user feedbacks to choose the right tool for fast, no-code data collection.
2025-10-29T14:23:04+00:00 · 6 min read
Why Your Data Parsing Fails (And How to Fix Messy Data)
Ansel Barrett Learn what data parsing is, why it matters, common challenges, and how to extract clean data efficiently with practical tips.
2025-10-13T18:41:33+00:00 · 7 min read
How to Set up a Proxy in Octoparse
Abigail Jones This article provides guidance on how to set up proxies in Octoparse to avoid IP bans, bypass geo-restrictions, and scrape data smoothly. Click to check this step-by-step guide with tips included.
2025-09-29T19:47:42+00:00 · 6 min read
10 Best Universities for Big Data Analytics and Data Science
Abigail Jones Here are the top 10 US universities in data analytics and data science in 2025. Learn basic information about the universities, data analytics courses they offer and how long the degree will take, etc.
2025-09-28T17:23:11+00:00 · 6 min read
What Is a Residential Proxy? See Types, Use Cases, Provider Tips and More
Abigail Jones Use residential proxies to avoid blocks while scraping, price tracking, or accessing regional content. Learn what they are, types, how to pick providers and more in this article.
2025-09-26T17:24:32+00:00 · 8 min read
Learn All About Dynamic Web Page In 5 Minutes
Ansel Barrett This guide to help you understand what dynamic web pages really are, how they work, and why they matter
2025-09-25T15:14:39+00:00 · 5 min read
11 Highest Paying Programming Languages in 2025
Ansel Barrett This article lists the top 11 highest-paying programming languages. If you're someone who looking for jobs related to programming, read this article to have a check.
2025-09-20T16:06:56+00:00 · 6 min read
