Web Crawler

The website crawler plugin of Tinychat is a powerful tool for acquiring and analyzing web content, enabling you to quickly extract, understand, and utilize information from web pages. This article provides a detailed guide on how to use this plugin, allowing your AI conversations to analyze and respond based on the latest web content.

Plugin Features Overview

Core Capabilities

The primary functions of the website crawler plugin include:

• Web Content Acquisition: Accessing and extracting content from specified web pages
• Intelligent Content Analysis: Understanding web structure and key information
• Selective Extraction: Extracting specific parts of web page content
• Multi-page Processing: Handling websites with multiple pages
• Content Conversion and Summarization: Converting web content into structured information

Application Scenarios

Scenarios suitable for using the website crawler plugin:

1. Research and Learning:

   • Extracting research content from academic websites
   • Accessing educational resources and learning materials
   • Collecting the latest information on specific topics

2. Business and Marketing:

   • Analyzing competitor website content
   • Collecting product information and specifications
   • Extracting market data and industry reports

3. Content Creation:

   • Obtaining reference materials and background information
   • Gathering writing materials and inspiration
   • Verifying facts and data accuracy

Usage Methods

Activating the Plugin

To enable the website crawler plugin in Tinychat:

1. Click the "Plugins" button in the top-right corner of the conversation interface
2. Find "Website Crawler" in the plugin list
3. Click the enable button to activate the plugin
4. The plugin icon will appear above the dialog box, indicating activation

Basic Usage Process

Basic steps for using the website crawler plugin:

1. Provide the URL of the web page to be crawled in the conversation

   Please crawl and analyze the following web page: https://example.com/page
   

2. Specify the content or questions to focus on

   Please extract product specifications and price information from this page
   

3. Wait for the plugin to acquire and process the web content

4. Review the analysis and responses provided by the AI based on the web content

Advanced Usage Techniques

Techniques to enhance crawling efficiency and accuracy:

1. Specifying Content Areas:

   Please crawl https://example.com/blog and focus only on the main article body, ignoring navigation and ads
   

2. Setting Crawling Depth:

   Please crawl https://example.com/products/, including all product detail pages (depth of 2)
   

3. Content Filtering:

   Please crawl https://example.com/news and only extract content containing the keyword "Artificial Intelligence"
   

4. Specific Element Extraction:

   Please crawl https://example.com/table and extract the table data from the page
   

Advanced Features

Content Analysis

Deep analysis features for web content:

1. Structured Data Extraction:

   • Identifying and extracting tables, lists, and structured data
   • Converting unstructured content into structured formats
   • Extracting key data points and statistical information

2. Thematic Analysis:

   • Identifying the main themes and sub-themes of a web page
   • Extracting key concepts and terms
   • Analyzing the main points and arguments of the content

3. Sentiment Analysis:

   • Assessing the emotional tone of the content
   • Identifying positive, negative, or neutral expressions
   • Analyzing the emotional distribution of comments and feedback

Content Transformation

Features for transforming web content into useful formats:

1. Summary Generation:

   • Creating concise summaries of web content
   • Extracting key points and main information
   • Generating summaries of varying lengths

2. Format Conversion:

   • Converting web content into formats like Markdown, JSON, etc.
   • Extracting and formatting citations and references
   • Creating structured content outlines

Practical Tips

Improving Crawling Quality

Tips to enhance crawling results:

1. Providing Precise URLs:

   • Use complete web addresses, including the https:// prefix
   • Ensure URLs point to specific content rather than the homepage
   • Avoid using URLs that require login or have access restrictions

2. Defining Crawling Goals:

   • Clearly state the information to be extracted from the web page
   • Specify content types (text, tables, etc.)
   • Provide context and purpose for more accurate extraction

Addressing Common Issues

Solutions for common issues encountered during crawling:

1. Excessive Content:

   • Process long web content in segments
   • Prioritize extracting the most relevant parts
   • Use summary features to get an overview

2. Access Restrictions:

   • Avoid crawling websites with access restrictions
   • Use publicly accessible content

3. Incomplete Content:

   • Check if the URL is correct
   • Try different versions of the web page (mobile, print)

Compliant Usage

Recommendations for ensuring compliant usage of the website crawler:

1. Respect for robots.txt:

   • The plugin automatically follows the website's robots.txt rules
   • Avoid crawling content explicitly prohibited from being crawled
   • Adhere to the website's terms of use and policies

2. Reasonable Usage:

   • Avoid frequent crawling of the same website
   • Do not use the crawled content for infringing activities
   • Properly cite and annotate content sources

3. Privacy Protection:

   • Do not crawl content containing personal privacy information
   • Avoid extracting and storing sensitive data
   • Comply with data protection and privacy regulations

Application Cases

Research and Analysis

Examples of academic and research applications:

User Question:

Please crawl https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health and summarize the main impacts of climate change on health.

Crawler Plugin Assisted Response:

Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) web content, here are the main impacts of climate change on health:

Key Impacts:
1. Direct health issues from extreme heat:
   - Increased mortality from heat-related diseases, particularly affecting the elderly and those with underlying conditions
   - From 2000 to 2016, the heatwave exposure of people over 65 increased by approximately 53.7%

2. Natural disasters and health:
   - Increased frequency of extreme weather events (floods, droughts, heatwaves)
   - From 2010 to 2016, climate-related natural disasters caused about 770,000 deaths
   - Increased risk of mental health issues due to displacement caused by disasters

3. Changes in disease transmission patterns:
   - Climate change prolongs the transmission season and expands the geographical range of infectious diseases
   - Increased risk of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever
   - Spread of waterborne diseases (e.g., cholera) due to changes in water resources

4. Food safety and nutrition:
   - Reduced crop yields leading to malnutrition and stunted growth
   - Ocean acidification threatening fisheries and communities dependent on seafood
   - Increased food spoilage due to higher temperatures, leading to more foodborne illnesses

5. Air quality deterioration:
   - High temperatures intensify ground-level ozone pollution
   - Increased air pollutants due to wildfires
   - Extended pollen seasons exacerbating allergies and asthma symptoms

Vulnerable Populations:
- People living on small islands and coastal areas
- Poor communities in developing countries
- Children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions
- Outdoor workers and marginalized communities

WHO Recommended Responses:
- Reducing carbon emissions and implementing the Paris Agreement
- Strengthening the capacity of health systems to respond to climate-related health risks
- Cross-sectoral collaboration to implement a "One Health" approach
- Investing in climate-resilient health systems and early warning systems

WHO estimates that between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths annually.

Product Analysis

Examples of business and market analysis applications:

User Question:

Please crawl https://www.example.com/smartphones/comparison and compare the specifications and features of the latest three flagship smartphones.

Crawler Plugin Assisted Response:

Based on the web content, here is a comparison of the specifications of the latest three flagship smartphones:

【Phone A】Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4nm process
• Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3088×1440 resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
• Camera System:
  - Main: 200MP, f/1.7 aperture, OIS
  - Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture
  - Telephoto 1: 10MP, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 aperture
  - Telephoto 2: 10MP, 10x optical zoom, f/4.9 aperture
  - Front: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture
• Battery: 5000mAh, 45W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging
• Storage: 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
• Special Features: Built-in S Pen, IP68 water resistance, satellite communication
• System: OneUI 5.1 (Android 13)
• Starting Price: $1,199

【Phone B】iPhone 14 Pro Max
• Processor: A16 Bionic, 4nm process
• Display: 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR, 2796×1290 resolution, 1-120Hz ProMotion
• Camera System:
  - Main: 48MP, f/1.78 aperture, OIS
  - Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture
  - Telephoto: 12MP, 3x optical zoom, f/2.8 aperture
  - Front: 12MP, f/1.9 aperture
• Battery: 4323mAh, 27W wired fast charging, 15W MagSafe wireless charging
• Storage: 6GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB storage
• Special Features: Dynamic Island, Always-On display, satellite SOS
• System: iOS 16
• Starting Price: $1,099

【Phone C】Pixel 7 Pro
• Processor: Google Tensor G2
• Display: 6.7-inch LTPO OLED, 3120×1440 resolution, 10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
• Camera System:
  - Main: 50MP, f/1.85 aperture, OIS
  - Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture
  - Telephoto: 48MP, 5x optical zoom, f/3.5 aperture
  - Front: 10.8MP, f/2.2 aperture
• Battery: 5000mAh, 30W wired fast charging, 23W wireless charging
• Storage: 12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
• Special Features: Real-time translation, Magic Eraser, Face Unlock
• System: Android 13
• Starting Price: $899

Primary Differences:
1. Camera: Galaxy S23 Ultra offers the highest resolution (200MP) and the most varied zoom options; iPhone has the best video performance; Pixel excels with computational photography
2. Performance: A16 Bionic leads in single-core performance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 excels in multi-core and GPU performance
3. Software Ecosystem: Each represents a different ecosystem, providing unique features and user experiences
4. Pricing: Pixel 7 Pro has the lowest starting price, offering good value

Unique Advantages of Each Model:
- Galaxy S23 Ultra: S Pen functionality, most diverse camera system, largest battery capacity
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: Smoothest system experience, longest software support, best video recording
- Pixel 7 Pro: Purest Android experience, strongest AI features, more affordable price

News Analysis

Examples of news and current affairs analysis applications:

User Question:

Please crawl https://www.example.com/news/technology/latest and analyze the main trends and significant events in the technology industry recently.

Crawler Plugin Assisted Response:

Based on the web content analysis, here are the main trends and significant events in the technology industry recently:

Main Tech Trends:

1. Rapid commercialization of generative AI
   - Multiple tech giants releasing enterprise-level generative AI solutions
   - Investments over the past 6 months increased by 215%, reaching $27 billion
   - Main application areas: content creation, code generation, customer service

2. Accelerated commercialization of quantum computing
   - IBM released 127-qubit processor commercial applications
   - Google announced a new quantum supremacy milestone, solving specific problems 10,000 times faster
   - Early quantum computing applications being deployed in finance and pharmaceutical industries

3. Metaverse strategy adjustments
   - Investment focus shifting from virtual worlds to practical AR applications
   - Enterprise metaverse applications (training, collaboration) grew by 78%
   - Hardware sales below expectations, with multiple companies adjusting product lines

4. Green tech innovation
   - AI optimization systems for renewable energy increased efficiency by 31%
   - Carbon capture technology costs reduced by 42%, improving commercial viability
   - Circular economy technologies saw investment growth of 65%

Significant Events:

1. Regulatory developments
   - EU AI Act officially takes effect, the first comprehensive AI regulatory framework globally
   - U.S. further expands restrictions on Chinese semiconductor and AI technologies
   - Antitrust investigations targeting major tech platforms' data usage practices

2. Corporate restructuring
   - Microsoft completed the acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68 billion
   - Amazon announced 9,000 layoffs, mainly affecting AWS and advertising departments
   - Meta reduced AR/VR department budget by 30%, refocusing on AI

3. Technological breakthroughs
   - First 6G test network established, speeds 100 times faster than 5G
   - New battery technology doubling energy density, halving charging times
   - Major advancements in brain-computer interface technology in the medical field

4. Cybersecurity incidents
   - Largest global ransomware attack affecting over 2,000 organizations
   - Emergence of new AI-driven cyberattack methods, reducing traditional defense measures' effectiveness
   - Increased vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure by 47%

Market Impact:
- Tech stocks rose by 12.3%, outperforming the general market by 7.8 percentage points
- AI-related companies saw an average market cap increase of 34.6%
- Cybersecurity spending expected to grow by 23%, reaching $189 billion

Analysis indicates that generative AI is currently dominating the technological innovation cycle, while the regulatory environment is becoming increasingly complex, with companies adjusting strategies to adapt to new technological and market realities.

FAQs

Content Limitations

Common questions about content limitations:

Question: Can the website crawler plugin crawl any website?

Answer: The website crawler plugin is designed to comply with the ethical and legal standards of web crawling. The following types of website content may not be crawlable:

• Websites requiring login or authentication
• Explicitly prohibited websites (via robots.txt or terms of use)
• Websites using advanced anti-crawling techniques
• Websites containing inappropriate or prohibited content
• Complex JavaScript websites dynamically loading large amounts of content

Question: Is there a size limit for the crawled content?

Answer: Yes, to ensure system performance and response speed, the website crawler plugin imposes a limit on the amount of content crawled per session. Typical limits include:

• Approximately 100KB of text per page For large websites, it is recommended to specify the most relevant specific page URLs rather than the root URL of the entire website.

Performance Issues

Common questions about performance:

Question: Why is the crawling speed slow for some pages?

Answer: Crawling speed is influenced by various factors:

• Size and complexity of the page
• Site server response speed
• Network connection quality
• Website's anti-crawling measures
• Current system load For large or complex pages, crawling may take longer. It is recommended to crawl specific content sections rather than entire large pages.

Question: How can I improve crawling speed and efficiency?

Answer: Tips to enhance crawling efficiency:

• Provide precise URLs directly pointing to the desired content
• Specifically indicate the content sections to be crawled
• Avoid websites known to load slowly
• Ensure a good network connection before using the plugin

Through the website crawler plugin of Tinychat, you can easily acquire and analyze web content, bringing Internet information directly into AI conversations. Whether it's research analysis, market research, or content creation, the website crawler plugin can help you utilize web resources more efficiently, obtaining accurate and timely information support.