Bahamas News Web Scraper

A simple web scraper that collects news articles from three Bahamian news websites:

• Our News
• ZNS Bahamas
• Eyewitness News

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Internet connection

Setup Instructions

1. Download the Files

   • Save these three files in the same folder:
     • web_scraper.py
     • check_dependencies.py
     • README.md

2. Install Required Packages

   • Open your terminal/command prompt
   • Navigate to the folder containing the files
   • Run this command to install required packages:

   python check_dependencies.py
   

How to Use

1. Run the Scraper

   • Open your terminal/command prompt
   • Navigate to the folder containing the files
   • Run this command:

   python web_scraper.py
   

2. Enter the Date

   • When prompted, enter a date in this format: YYYY-MM-DD
   • Example: 2024-01-15

3. View Results

   • The program will create a CSV file named news_articles_YYYY-MM-DD.csv
   • You can open this file with Excel or any spreadsheet program
   • The results will show:
     • Source (which news website)
     • Article title
     • Article link

Example Output

The program will show you:

• How many articles it found from each news source
• The total number of articles
• Where it saved the results

Troubleshooting

If you get any errors:

1. Make sure you have Python installed
2. Check your internet connection
3. Verify you entered the date in the correct format (YYYY-MM-DD)
4. Try running check_dependencies.py again

Need Help?

If you're having problems:

1. Make sure all files are in the same folder
2. Check that you're typing the commands exactly as shown
3. Verify your internet connection is working