Key Terminologies

This glossary of terms will help you better understand and leverage Pline's powerful data extraction features.

Web Scraping

The automated process of extracting data from public and private web pages.

Data Workflow

A data workflow is a custom template you create for extracting data from web pages. It outlines the steps for capturing the necessary information.

Data Field

A specific piece of information you want to extract from a web page.

Pagination

Pagination defines the navigation buttons used on websites to browse the next or previous pages. It can be a load more, scroll, next, or a see more button based on your target web page.

Integration

The process of connecting different tools or systems so that data can flow and work together seamlessly.

Encryption

A process that converts data into a secure, unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access.