Website Selection

Filter and select specific websites by country, type, popularity, or custom criteria

Overview

Social Analyzer supports searching across 900+ social media websites. Instead of searching all websites, you can filter by specific criteria to focus your analysis and reduce scanning time.

Basic Website Selection

Specific Websites

websites · string · default: "all"

Search specific websites by name, separated by spaces.

# Search only YouTube and TikTok
node app.js --username "johndoe" --websites "youtube tiktok"

# Search multiple platforms
python app.py --username "johndoe" --websites "instagram twitter facebook reddit"

Use --list to see all available website names

All Websites (Default)

# Explicit all websites
node app.js --username "johndoe" --websites all

# Implicit (default behavior)
node app.js --username "johndoe"

Top Websites Selection

top · string · default: "0"

Select the top N most popular websites automatically.

Note: When using --top, the --websites parameter is not needed.

# Search top 10 websites
node app.js --username "johndoe" --top 10

# Search top 50 websites
python app.py --username "johndoe" --top 50

# Common values: 10, 25, 50, 100
node app.js --username "johndoe" --top 25

Popular Top Values

• Top 10: Major platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
• Top 25: Includes regional platforms and popular forums
• Top 50: Comprehensive coverage of mainstream social media
• Top 100: Extended coverage including niche platforms

Filter by Country

countries · string · default: "all"

Select websites by country or countries, separated by spaces.

Format: Two-letter country codes (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)

# Search US websites only
node app.js --username "johndoe" --countries us

# Search multiple countries
python app.py --username "johndoe" --countries "us br ru"

# All countries (default)
node app.js --username "johndoe" --countries all

Common Country Codes

Code	Country	Popular Platforms
us	United States	Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn
br	Brazil	Orkut alternatives, Brazilian forums
ru	Russia	VKontakte, Odnoklassniki
cn	China	Weibo, Douban, Baidu Tieba
jp	Japan	Mixi, Pixiv, Nico Nico
in	India	ShareChat, Indian forums
de	Germany	German social networks
fr	France	Skyrock, French communities
uk	United Kingdom	UK-specific platforms
kr	South Korea	Cyworld, Korean platforms

Multi-Country Example

# Search US, UK, and Canadian platforms
python app.py --username "johndoe" --countries "us uk ca"

# Asian markets
node app.js --username "johndoe" --countries "cn jp kr in"

# European markets
node app.js --username "johndoe" --countries "de fr es it"

Filter by Website Type

type · string · default: "all"

Select websites by category or type.

Available Types:

• adult - Adult content platforms
• music - Music streaming and sharing platforms
• gaming - Gaming communities and platforms
• dating - Dating and relationship platforms
• business - Professional and business networks
• forum - Discussion forums and communities
• video - Video sharing platforms
• photo - Photo sharing platforms
• blog - Blogging platforms
• all - All types (default)

# Search only music platforms
node app.js --username "johndoe" --type music

# Search business networks
python app.py --username "johndoe" --type business

# Search gaming platforms
node app.js --username "johndoe" --type gaming

Type Categories Examples

Music Platforms:

node app.js --username "djjohn" --type music
# Searches: Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Last.fm, etc.

Business Networks:

python app.py --username "johndoe" --type business
# Searches: LinkedIn, AngelList, Crunchbase, etc.

Video Platforms:

node app.js --username "creator123" --type video
# Searches: YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, TikTok, etc.

Gaming Platforms:

python app.py --username "gamer99" --type gaming
# Searches: Steam, Xbox Live, PSN, Twitch, Discord, etc.

Combining Filters

Top + Country

# Top 25 US websites
node app.js --username "johndoe" --top 25 --countries us

# Top 50 European websites
python app.py --username "johndoe" --top 50 --countries "de fr es it"

Type + Country

# Music platforms in US and UK
node app.js --username "musician" --type music --countries "us uk"

# Gaming platforms in Asia
python app.py --username "gamer" --type gaming --countries "jp kr cn"

Top + Type

# Top 10 business networks
node app.js --username "johndoe" --top 10 --type business

# Top 25 video platforms
python app.py --username "creator" --top 25 --type video

All Filters Combined

# Top 20 music platforms in US and UK
node app.js --username "djjohn" \
  --top 20 \
  --type music \
  --countries "us uk"

# Top 15 business networks in Europe
python app.py --username "johndoe" \
  --top 15 \
  --type business \
  --countries "de fr es it"

Listing Available Websites

list · boolean · default: "false"

Display all available websites and exit without performing a search.

# List all websites
node app.js --list
python app.py --list

The output includes:

• Website name
• Country
• Type/category
• Detection methods

Performance Considerations

Scan Time Estimates

Selection	Websites	Fast Mode	Slow Mode
Specific (3-5)	~5	~5-10 sec	~30-60 sec
Top 10	10	~10-20 sec	~2-5 min
Top 25	25	~25-45 sec	~5-10 min
Top 50	50	~1-2 min	~10-20 min
Top 100	100	~2-4 min	~20-40 min
All	900+	~15-30 min	~2-4 hours

Searching all 900+ websites can be very time-consuming. Use filters to focus your search.

Optimization Tips

1. Start with top websites:

   node app.js --username "johndoe" --top 25
   

2. Filter by relevant countries:

   python app.py --username "johndoe" --countries "us uk ca"
   

3. Use specific websites for known platforms:

   node app.js --username "johndoe" --websites "twitter instagram linkedin"
   

4. Combine with fast mode and filtering:

   python app.py --username "johndoe" \
     --top 50 \
     --mode fast \
     --filter good \
     --profiles detected
   

Complete Examples

Targeted Professional Search

# Search business networks in major markets
python app.py --username "johndoe" \
  --type business \
  --countries "us uk de" \
  --mode fast \
  --filter good \
  --output json

Content Creator Analysis

# Search video and music platforms
node app.js --username "creator123" \
  --websites "youtube tiktok instagram soundcloud spotify" \
  --mode slow \
  --extract \
  --metadata

Regional Investigation

# Search top 50 Asian platforms
python app.py --username "target_user" \
  --top 50 \
  --countries "cn jp kr in" \
  --mode fast \
  --timeout 2

Quick Popular Platforms Check

# Check top 10 most popular platforms
node app.js --username "johndoe" \
  --top 10 \
  --mode fast \
  --filter good \
  --options "link,rate"

FAQ

How do I know which websites to search?

Start with --list to see all available websites:

node app.js --list | grep -i "music"

Then use:

• --top 25 for general searches
• --type for category-specific searches
• --countries for regional searches
• Specific --websites when you know the target’s platforms

Can I exclude certain websites?

Social Analyzer doesn’t have a built-in exclude feature. Instead:

• Use positive filters (--websites, --top, --type, --countries)
• Filter results after scanning with --output json and post-processing

What does 'top' mean in --top parameter?

The --top parameter selects websites ranked by:

• Global popularity
• Traffic volume
• User base size
• Detection reliability

Top 10 includes major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

How often is the website database updated?

The websites database (data/sites.json) is updated regularly by the Social Analyzer team. Check the repository for the latest updates:

cd social-analyzer
git pull origin master

Can I add custom websites?

Yes! You can add custom websites by editing data/sites.json. The file contains detection rules for each website including URL patterns, detection methods, and metadata extraction rules.

What if a website is blocked in my country?

Use a proxy server to bypass geo-restrictions:

export HTTPS_PROXY="http://proxy-server:8080"
python app.py --username "johndoe" --countries "cn"

See Proxy Settings for more details.

See Also

• CLI Options - All available command-line options
• Proxy Settings - Configure proxy and network settings
• Quickstart - Get started with Social Analyzer
• Integration Guide - Integrate Social Analyzer with other tools