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Is there any difference between Data Extraction, Web Scraping, Web Harvesting, Data Mining etc.?

April 26, 2017Data data mining difference extraction web scraping

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Is there any difference between Data Extraction, Web Scraping, Web Harvesting, Data Mining etc.?

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When referenced in context of automation of the task manual copy paste of information from a website, they are all the same. Web scraping involves simulating a human web browsing using computer software.