Data Explorer has a mechanism to allow you to search for random web data that may be out there.
For example, suppose I wanted to know how many radio stations in Maryland are sports stations? I can find that information using Data Explorer.
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I click on the Online Search command and put in my search term "radio stations maryland".
I immediately see a list of approximate matches. Clicking on one lets me see the data on my spreadsheet.
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I like what I see so I call up the query window.
Here, I can choose to hide all but the Format column.
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Next, I can Remove Duplicates.
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Finally, I'll add a "Count of Rows" column to the table by using the Group By feature.
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After confirming my changes, I get a data table that answers my question. There are 9 radio stations in Maryland that are sports stations.
This is unbelievably good stuff. With a few clicks, I searched the internet, found some base data, and manipulated it to suite my needs.
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