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    What is web data mining?

    By Lia XuSeptember 11, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • Web mining aims to discover useful information or knowledge from the web hyperlink structure, page content, and usage data.
    • The web mining process is similar to the data mining process. The difference is usually in the data collection.

    Web data mining is the process of extracting useful information and patterns from web data, which includes web pages, hyperlinks, user interactions, and more. This specialised field combines techniques from data mining, web technologies, and machine learning to analyse and interpret web data. In this blog, we’ll explore what web data mining is, its key techniques and its applications.

    What is web data mining?

    Web data mining refers to the process of discovering valuable information from web data. This encompasses a variety of techniques used to analyse data from web pages, user interactions, and web structures to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and insights. Think of it as a sophisticated toolset for extracting gold nuggets from the vast digital landscape of the internet.

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    Key techniques in web data mining

    Web content mining: This technique focuses on extracting meaningful information from the content of web pages, including text, images, and multimedia. It is used to analyse product reviews, news articles, and blog posts. This analysis helps in gaining insights into consumer sentiment and identifying emerging trends.

    Web structure mining: This involves examining the structure of the web itself, with a focus on the link patterns between web pages. This analysis helps in understanding the hierarchy of websites, determining the importance of individual pages, and exploring the relationships between different sites. For instance, algorithms like PageRank are employed to rank pages based on their link structures.

    Web usage mining: It analyses user behaviour and interactions on the web, such as clickstreams, browsing patterns, and search queries. It enhances user experience by personalising content, optimising navigation, and improving website performance based on user behaviour data.

    Applications of web data mining

    Search engines: Web data mining is integral to how search engines index and rank web pages, ensuring that users find the most relevant results for their queries.

    E-commerce: Retailers use web data mining to analyse customer behaviour, improve product recommendations, and refine marketing strategies based on browsing and purchasing patterns.

    Social media analysis: By mining social media platforms, businesses can monitor brand sentiment, track trending topics, and understand public opinion.

    Market research: Companies leverage web data mining to gather competitive intelligence, analyse market trends, and identify potential business opportunities.

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    Lia Xu

    Lia XU is an intern reporter at BTW Media covering tech and AI news. She graduated from Zhejiang normal university. Send tips to l.xu@btw.media.

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