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freelancer.com 2026-04-17 🟠

🔹 Automated E-Commerce Product Scraper
👤 Client: 🇮🇳 Kolkata, India Member since 2026-04-16
💰 Price: $299 Average bid
🚩 Problem: Collect product information from multiple e-commerce websites.
📦 Existing: Not specified

Specifications:

[Target] Collect product name, full description, and customer reviews/ratings.
[Method] Use Python with BeautifulSoup or Scrapy for web scraping.
[UI/UX] Ensure the script is user-friendly for future domain additions.
[Stack] Python, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, CSV/JSON export.
[Security] Implement polite scraping practices (delayed requests, user-agent rotation, captcha handling).
[Format] Deliver code with clear setup instructions, sample data in CSV or JSON format, and a README.

Workflow:

1. Define target e-commerce websites and specific product selectors.
2. Develop the scraper using Python and chosen framework (BeautifulSoup/Scrapy).
3. Implement polite scraping practices including delays and user-agent rotation.
4. Add functionality to handle captchas if necessary.
5. Test against two live sites, verify data accuracy.
6. Export sample data in CSV or JSON format.
7. Write README with setup instructions and domain/data selector customization.