Show Bid Request
Retrieve web data, save to logfile
Bid Request Id: 19582
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Posted by: |
bluegrass (33 ratings)
(Software buyer rating 9.72 )
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Non-action Ratio: |
Very Good - 22.03%
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Buyer Security Verifications: |
Good
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Approved on: |
Jun 20, 2002
12:05:16 AM EDT
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Bidding Closes: |
Jul 4, 2002
12:08:18 AM EDT
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Viewed (by coders): |
153 times
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Deadline: |
7/14/2002
TIME EXPIRED
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Description:
Here are 3 websites where you can "spy" on searches
being conducted right now on these various search engines:
http://www.altavista.com/sites/search/real_searches
http://www.metaspy.com/
http://www.kanoodle.com/spy/
Usually, they automatically refresh every n seconds
or you have to click an "update" button.
Please look at them before bidding, so you know what
I'm talking about.
I would like a desktop (probably VB?) app
(not browser-based) that you can leave
running and it sucks up all this data
and writes it to a logfile on the user's
computer.
When the user is done, it spits out the
data in a useful form.
Functionality specs:
The app will allow the user to click one,
two or all three of these sources to extract
data from. Depending on which one(s) they've
selected, the app will extract this search data
as quickly as it can.
Whether in real-time, or every few seconds,
the app will append this incoming data to a
logfile on the user's computer.
The app will have a real-time "search-o-meter"
that counts the total number of searchterms it
has downloaded and stored.
The app has a "Start" and "Stop" button which,
obviously starts and stops the data extraction
process.
The app has a "Erase Log" button that deletes
the contents of the logfile, so that the user
can start over with a clean slate. (Please protect
this button with an "Are you sure?" warning box.)
Once the user has clicked Stop, a button is
enabled called "Analyze". Once that button is
clicked, the app sorts all the stored keywords
in order of popularity, from the most popular
to the search terms that got searched for
just once. This table should have alternating
background colors, so it's easy to read.
The data would be appear thusly:
hotmail (3,210)
yahoo (3,103)
britney spears (2,313)
etc.
It doesn't have to be overly-fancy, but the
nicer it looks, the better.
Please use regular "Microsoft Grey" with
standard-looking buttons, checkboxes, textboxes, etc.
Deliverables:
Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
Complete copyrights to all work purchased.
Platform:
Windows 9x and later
Must be 100% finished and received by buyer on:
Jul 14, 2002 EDT
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Bid Amount
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Coder Rating |
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Jun 20, 2002
12:30:52 AM EDT
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10
(Excellent)
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| I don't quite understand how altavist and kanoodle work. Could you please explain how to get to the actual searched terms on those sites? Altivista just seems to give you a lot of them by clicking on the more button and I can't find how to even get search terms on kanoodle.
Thank's
Joel - Master Certified Visual Basic Professional |
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Jun 20, 2002
12:32:15 AM EDT
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10
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| Ok, I figured out how altivista works but I still don't understand kanoodle.
Joel |
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This bid was accepted by the buyer!
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$100 (USD)
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Jun 20, 2002
12:35:08 AM EDT
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10
(Excellent)
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| Ok, I clicked on the wrong button. I can make this program for you and have it done in two days (48 hours) or less. I will make the program in Visual Basic. I guarentee that you will be satisfied with this program when I am finished with it or you do not have to pay for it. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank's for your time and consideration
Joel - Master Certified Visual Basic Professional |
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