Web Scraping - State of Art, Techniques and Approaches

Web scraping has emerged as a crucial technique for extracting valuable information from the vast and evergrowing expanse of the Internet. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of web scraping. The study surveys prominent applications across diverse domains, highlighting the pivotal role played by web scraping in modern data-driven decision-making processes. The paper meticulously explores various techniques employed in web scraping, including desktop applications, plugins and browser extensions, web-based applications, cloud applications and custom applications. To showcase the versatility of web scraping, the paper elucidates its applications in various domains, including e-commerce, finance, research, and social media analysis.