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*https://helpouts.google.com/search?cat=/t/c/01&num=10 (search page) | *https://helpouts.google.com/search?cat=/t/c/01&num=10 (search page) | ||
** no apparent limit on the ''num'' field | ** no apparent limit on the '''num''' field | ||
** number at the end of the ''cat'' field is sequential from 00-10 (with a couple gaps) | ** number at the end of the '''cat''' field is sequential from ''00''-''10'' (with a couple gaps) | ||
*** '''cat''' field also accepts ''/t/c'' or ''/t'', which appear to return results from all categories | |||
** there's also an optional '''sort''' field, it's value can be either ''r'', ''p'', or ''t''. | |||
=== Discovery ideas === | === Discovery ideas === | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 13 February 2015
| Google Helpouts | |
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| URL | https://helpouts.google.com |
| Status | Closing |
| Archiving status | Not saved yet |
| Archiving type | Unknown |
| IRC channel | #helpus (on hackint) |
Google Helpouts is a service that lets users share their expertise using technologies from Google Hangouts. Shutting down on April 20, 2015
Site structure
TODO
- https://helpouts.google.com/search?cat=/t/c/01&num=10 (search page)
- no apparent limit on the num field
- number at the end of the cat field is sequential from 00-10 (with a couple gaps)
- cat field also accepts /t/c or /t, which appear to return results from all categories
- there's also an optional sort field, it's value can be either r, p, or t.
Discovery ideas
- Scrape sequentially through quintillions of items. (impractical)
- Scrape the search pages accessible from the "Browse Helpouts" button. (sensible)