I'd start with this.
https://www.google.com/#q=web+crawler+in+vb
Remember I'm taking your word you write code and not looking for a finished app.
Bob
so my problem is this, i want to make a small separate program that i can use to search for keywords on specific websites, I'm using VB which I'm not sure is the right way to go about this
I'm having a heck of a time trying to start, all i need the program to do is let me type in a website like "www.craigslist.com" and then in another function be able to put keywords like "car parts" and have it list out every post with car parts in them
can anyone nudge me in the right direction, i know there are programs out their but i was hoping to practice a little but of programming and make something i would find useful to me
Thank you all for any help you can give me

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