How to make a thumb of a website

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Website screenshots using PHP

is it possible to make a thumb of a website using php?

Like http://buysellads.com/buy they create the thumb automatically of each website.

How can I do?

THanks

Hello and welcome to StackOverflow! Note that *this* exact question has been asked many times before, e.g. here: [Website screenshots using PHP](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/757675/website-screenshots-using-php) — Piskvor left the building, Jun 10 '11 at 08:33
Take a look at this question, it's about taking screenshots with PHP http://stackoverflow.com/questions/757675/website-screenshots-using-php — Dormouse, Jun 10 '11 at 08:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 10 '11 at 08:35

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You need a browser engine that renders the websites. There is none written in PHP.

But there are some services out there that create the thumbs. You submit an URL and get the thumb back. That's the easiest way.

answered Jun 10 '11 at 08:35

netAction

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 10 '11 at 08:36

see this:

or:

<?php echo "<img src="http://thumbnails.alexa.com/image_server.cgi?size=large&url=$siteurl">"; ?>

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