kaki:

I assume your instructor mentioned some modules to use (such as HTML::Parser and/or LWP). So first start with the example code in the docs (and examples directories for the modules, if they have any). Don't do anything fancy at first, just make your code work.

Next, figure out what you're trying to scrape. Are you trying to retrieve images? Links? Look on CPAN for helper code that can assist you, and again, look at the examples.

I can't offer too much in the way of specifics as (a) I don't really know much about web scraping (I'm just starting to write a couple scrapers myself), and (b) you haven't really provided much information about what you're specifically trying to accomplish.

...roboticus

When your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like your thumb.

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