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Isn't/Wasn't there a site(s) that could search multiple databases for online ads?

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edprush

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For example, lets say I want to buy a used car.

I thought I came across a site once that allowed me to input: Chevy Silverado, 1999-2002, for example, and it would show results from bunches of sites like cars.com, autobytel, edmunds, yahoo autos...................

Anyone recall that/those site(s)?
 
Originally posted by: TerryMathews
Doibtful, would probably violate the TOSes of each site.
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How would this type of service violate the TOSes of each site if search engines can pull results from Amazon, ebay,....?
 
Originally posted by: edprush
Originally posted by: TerryMathews
Doibtful, would probably violate the TOSes of each site.
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How would this type of service violate the TOSes of each site if search engines can pull results from Amazon, ebay,....?
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There's a huge difference between a search engine that indexes everything and a data miner that is designed to query information on-demand from a specific web site.
 
I'll pay (via PayPal) $5 the first person that can find a TOS for a site that advertises used cars for sale (e.g., autos.com) and prohibits external sites from performing a search. Post the TOS link here.

 
From Cars.com FAQ

You also must secure permission before using any cars.com content that was not created solely for this program, as well as any third party's copyrighted materials, on your site. If you are unsure about your rights to use or modify the materials for your website, please contact us.
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They own the copyright to their content.

That $5 can go to mathews.5@wright.edu. Thanks!

EDIT: And here's another.
From Autos.com TOS

Copyright: This site is owned and operated by Autos.com, a division of CarsDirect.com. Unless otherwise specified, all materials appearing on this site, including site design, text, graphics, logos, images, icons interfaces, and the selection, assembly and arrangements thereof are the sole property of Autos.com, ©2004 Autos.com, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print hard copy portions of this site for the sole purpose of placing with a request through Autos.com for products or services described on this site. Any other use of materials on this site, including but not limited to, reproduction for purposes other than those noted above, modification, transmission, display, distribution or republication, without prior written permission of Autos.com, is strictly prohibited.
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