Static vs. Dynamic Websites

Develop the ability to differentiate between static and dynamic websites.

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Websites can be static or dynamic, and our scraping script must be adjusted accordingly to handle the dynamic content. Let’s explore the clear difference between static and dynamic websites.

Static websites

A static website comprises pages that remain the same for all users without needing interaction. Each page on a static website is stored as a single HTML file, so when we access the page, all the content will be displayed in the HTML response. Static websites are simple to scrape. We can access all of the information by just exploring the HTML document.

Books to Scrape is the best example of a static website where we will find all the information available in the developer tools without scrolling or clicking.

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