Show HN: Self-Scraping Instagram Search Engine

callmeed 11 years ago |

I like this. I'm a big IGer and so is my wife. I was at the Giants game for Star Wars day with my kids Sunday so looking through all the #attpark / #sfgiants hashtags is fun.

However, here's one thing that annoys me with this and all "endless scrolling" web apps: when when I scroll down several pages, then click an image to see it bigger, when I go back I'm no longer at my "page".

eiriklv 11 years ago | |

A really good point there! It's on the todo-list :)

elwell 11 years ago |

I'm pretty sure IG doesn't like any names that have Insta or Gram in them. (That's why Webstagram changed to Websta). Just a heads up before you develop your brand and then get kicked off their API.

eiriklv 11 years ago | |

Main developer here - That's a very valid point (which i see now), and we'll look into it straight away

justboxing 11 years ago | | |

Hi Erik,

I found the specific language in their Branding "Guidelines" that forbid the use of "Insta" and "Gram" in app or domain name.

Here's the link: https://help.instagram.com/304689166306603/

Relevant Section:

Naming Applications and Products

If you offer an application, website or product that is compatible with or related to the Instagram service, such as an app or website that uses the Instagram APIs, you may fairly and accurately describe how your application, website or product relates to Instagram. But you may not use the Instagram trademarks in your own brand, or suggest that Instagram sponsors or endorses you or your products.

Don’t:

Use “Instagram,” “IG”, “Insta” or “Gram” in your app or product name or domain name

Use the Camera Logos, or the Instagram name or logo, in your brand identity, such as your app icon, logo or product design

Use the Instagram stylized font in your logo or product or marketing materials

eiriklv 11 years ago | | |

Thanks! As said earlier, we'll look into it straight away. Hopefully we're able to find a solution where we don't trash our domain and rank.. :/

eiriklv 11 years ago | | |

We're changing our logo and titles right away.

justboxing 11 years ago | | |

Good Luck!

hnriot 11 years ago | |

It says not to do this very clearly when you register your clientid.

stormen 11 years ago |

Backend in node.js. We leverage the fact that we get huge amounts of bot traffic, by saving all entries they fetch from Instagram to build our database of popular tags and users.

rezacks 11 years ago |

Nice work, could user remove their photos (if they want)? Maybe you could provide some special hashtag like #noindex, just some thoughts...

keep going!

ape4 11 years ago |

How is it SELF-scraping. Isn't it THEM-scraping

eiriklv 11 years ago | |

Point taken :) We just didn't think of a better term at the moment of posting.