1.3.1 Navigating Existing Data on Data Boutique
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Andrea Squatrito
Navigating Existing Data on Data Boutique
Data Boutique offers a comprehensive catalog of web-scraped data, organized to make browsing and locating specific datasets easy and intuitive. With options to search by website, theme, or schema, you’ll find it simple to explore and choose the data you need.
Accessing the Catalog
To begin exploring the catalog, go to the “Search Data” option in the top menu bar. This section displays all currently available websites that sellers have listed on Data Boutique. Each website is organized to highlight the specific geographical locations covered, whether by country, region, or city, depending on the nature of the website and the data offered. This organization allows you to quickly see what’s available for different regions, making it easy to find data relevant to your location or area of interest.
Browsing by Category
Data Boutique offers multiple ways to browse datasets, each suited to different needs:
- By Website: View datasets organized by individual websites, seeing all the regions or types of data offered by sellers for that specific source. This is ideal if you have a particular website in mind and want to explore what’s available across its different geographical branches.
- By Theme: Themes are qualitative groupings of websites based on general categories, such as eCommerce, Travel, Real Estate, or Job Listings. Browsing by theme is helpful when you’re interested in a specific industry or type of data across multiple sources, enabling you to explore all relevant datasets for your use case.
- By Schema: Schemas represent the structure and organization of the data. A schema defines what type of information is available within a dataset (e.g., product names, prices, descriptions, locations), making it a useful way to browse if you’re looking for datasets with specific types of fields or data attributes. Each schema standardizes data from different sources, allowing easy comparison and integration across similar types of data.
Key Points for Navigating the Catalog
- Search Flexibility: Use the “Search Data” bar for quick access to specific websites or browse by category for a broader exploration.
- Regional Data Insight: See offerings by geographical location, ideal for buyers needing data tailored to a particular area.
- Schema-Based Browsing: Easily find datasets with structured information that suits your project requirements, thanks to standard schemas that make comparing data across sources simpler.
With these options, navigating Data Boutique’s existing data catalog is designed to be straightforward, whether you have a precise source in mind or want to discover the full range of data offerings across different themes and structures.