Both methods often work together to turn online content into usable data
The internet feels simple to use, but behind every search result, price comparison and trending topic is a system quietly collecting and organizing information. Two key methods power much of this process: web crawling and web scraping. These terms are often used as if they mean the same thing, but they serve very different purposes.
Both methods involve automated programs visiting websites. The difference lies in what those programs are trying to do. One focuses on finding pages. The other focuses on collecting specific information from those pages.