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The Internet is bigger and better than what a mere browser allows.Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapersis for programmers and businesspeople who want to take full advantage of the vast resources available on the Web. There's no reason to let browsers limit your online experience--especially when you can easily automate online tasks to suit your individual needs.

Learn how to write webbots and spiders that do all this and more:

Programmatically download entire websites

Effectively parse data from web pages

Manage cookies

Decode encrypted files

Automate form submissions

Send and receive email

Send SMS alerts to your cell phone

Unlock password-protected websites

Automatically bid in online auctions

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ISBN-10: 1593271204
ISBN-13: 978-1593271206
Author: Michael Schrenk
Publisher: No Starch Press

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review by grandslam. March 05, 2012

Automating data collection with your eyes closed...

This is a review of Michael's 2nd Edition of the same book (I received an early release copy from the publisher, I did not have an opportunity to read the 1st edition): I thoroughly enjoy this book. I found myself glued to this topic, I have heard about it many times before just never investigated it. This is "good stuff" and I missed out by not starting earlier. The author, Michael Schrenk knows his stuff and is passionate about his craft and it shows in … more

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review by rockholly. July 03, 2007

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Scour The Internet = FUN FUN FUN

'Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers: A Guide to Developing Internet Agents with PHP/CURL' by Michael Schrenk is an absolute GEM of a book for all internet computer nerds that love trying new things and hacking for a hobby!! If you are one of the afformentioned and love to try new things and see how you can scour the internet with the greatest of ease, you owe it yourself to read and DO this guide!! When I say DO I mean don't just read, but input the examples you'll find within and play around … more

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