How to spider specific info from a website

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12:30 am on Nov 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

Hello,

I want to build a script that will enable users to search through several sites for prices on specific products (Some things like Pricewatch.com).

I have no idea where to begin and what I should look for (if there are free scripts that can serve this purpose).

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Roy.

11:57 pm on Nov 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

Welcome to WebmasterWorld royp2000! :)

From what I can see, Pricewatch pricing is updated by Pricewatch advertisers, that doesn't really answer your question though...

Has anyone seen a script like this? Any suggestions for royp2000?

6:29 am on Nov 18, 2003 (gmt 0)

IMHO it's impossible on a small scale. You need to have a really complex script to take care of that. And most likely it would not be free!

1:06 pm on Nov 18, 2003 (gmt 0)

Well, it's bad news for me. Thanks for the help anyway.

Roy