On Saturday, October 12, 2013 7:12:38 AM UTC-7, Ronald Routt wrote: > I am new to programming and trying to figure out python. > > > > I am trying to learn which tools and tutorials I need to use along with some > good beginner tutorials in scraping the the web. The end result I am trying > to come up with is scraping auto dealership sites for the following: > > > > 1.Name of dealership > > 2. State where dealership is located > > 3. Name of Owner, President or General Manager > > 4. Email address of number 3 above > > 5. Phone number of dealership > > > > Note: Many times the Owner, President or General Manager and their email > address is under a tab on the website such as "Meet our team" or "Support". > Sometimes this information is not available on the website. > > > > I sure would appreciate any help I can get to get me on the right track. > From what I have read so far, believe I have to use urllib but know nothing > about how to us it.. > > > > Thanks > > ronro...@gmail.com
if you are really new to python I will suggest you go through the tutorial at www.learnpythonthehardway.org and when you are done search either google or youtube for how to use "beautiful soup" I believe you should be fine. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list