URLs - Wizard Mode
Wednesday, March 09, 2016 9:23 PMExtract data from a list of URLs with similar layouts
Step 1. Download Octoparse and install it. Register a new account at www.octoparse.com. Or directly click the “Sign up” option the Login interface.
Start interface.
If it's the first time you log in, you’ll see the User Guide interface.
Step 2. Wizard Mode: Click “Start” ➜ Go to “URL List Extraction” ➜ “+Create” to start a task.
(Note: You need to learn the training section at least one time. you’ll automatically enter into its training section mode after you click “+Create”.)
Step 3. Complete basic information. ➜ Click “Continue” ➜ Click “Next”.
Step 4. In the “List of URL” box: Copy and paste all the URLs. ➜ Click “Continue” ➜ Click “Next”.
Step 5. Octoparse will automatically open the first webpage and display the content in the built-in browser. (Note: You can select any content you want to extract.)
All the content selected is in the Data Fields. Click the "Field Name" to modify. Click “Continue” ➜ Click “Next”.
Step 6. Run the task on your computer (Local Extraction) ➜ Click “OK” .
Octoparse will automatically extract all the data selected. The data extracted will be shown in "Data Extracted" pane.
It’s done! Click “OK” in the pop-up “Extraction Completed” window.
Step 7. Click button to export the results to Excel file, databases or other formats and save the file to your computer.
Happy Data Hunting!
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