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cnet.com · HTTP 200

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Spider read cnet.com in 130 ms without a browser and returned 461 lines of clean markdown, including the section "INTERNET".

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Response cnet.com/index.md markdown · 461 lines
Millions of Satellites, but Who’s in Charge? It’s a Wild West in Space](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/handheld-gaming-consoles-aging-gamers-windows-steam-switch-legion/)Getting Older Messed With My Gaming. So I Changed How I Play## INTERNETEverything you need to know about internet service providers, routers and staying connected.Internet ](https://cnet.com/home/internet/)Best Cheap Internet ProvidersBest Wi-Fi Routers for 2026: TP-Link Dominated Our Latest Round of Lab TestingBest Satellite Internet Providers for 2026Best Unlimited Data Plans for 2026Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers for 2026: Eliminate Wi-Fi Dead Zones for Good](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/peoples-picks-2026-internet-service-providers/)People’s Picks ISP Winners: Is Your Internet Service Provider a Flop or Favorite?There are several connection types, including 5G, cable, satellite and fiber. Which one is really the golden standard? CNET readers have a say.](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/your-contract-free-internet-provider-may-be-costing-you-more-thanks-to-fees/)Expensive Internet Bill? Your Contract-Free Provider’s Fees May Be to BlameContract-free flexibility isn't always a flex, especially when your ISP is nickeling and diming you.](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/router-privacy-explained/)Stop Ignoring Your Router. This Is How to Optimize PrivacyCybersecurity experts say outdated router security protocols might be exposing your entire home network. Here's what to do.](https://www.cnet.com/paid-content/how-fast-should-your-home-internet-be/)How Fast Should Your Home Internet Be?Here’s how to figure out how much speed your household needs, and when it might be time to switch to a new provider.](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-switches-focus-to-new-simplicity-phone-plan-heres-what-youre-paying-for/)Verizon Switches Focus to New Simplicity Phone Plan. Here’s What You’re Paying For
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The same call, in code.

The capture above came back as markdown. These examples add a key, so you get browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency on cnet.com.

cnet-scraper.ts
import { SpiderBrowser } from "spider-browser";

const spider = new SpiderBrowser({
  apiKey: process.env.SPIDER_API_KEY!,
});

await spider.connect();
const page = spider.page!;
await page.goto("https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/best-laptops-2024/");

// No selectors, no schema. Spider reads the page and names the fields.
const data = await page.scrape();

console.log(data);
await spider.close();
ready to run · spider-browser, no selectors

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Fields you can pull.

HeadlineAuthorPublished dateRatingArticle bodyProsConsImage URL

Spider names these from the page. The capture above came back as markdown; the same call with return_format: "json" returns them as keys.

What cnet.com costs to scrape.

The capture above cost $0.000623 to fetch. Pricing is $1 per GB of pre-transformation bandwidth plus $0.001 per CPU minute, so a page like this one lands at a fraction of a cent. Failed requests are billed at $0.

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Run it keyless, no account

curl -X POST https://api.spider.cloud/scrape -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"url": "https://cnet.com/", "return_format": "markdown"}'

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You already have the call. A key raises the rate limit and turns on browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency. Balance never expires, and top-ups go through secure checkout.