iBegin Source Documentation
If you purchased before November 7, 2007, please see the update page for more information.
For a list of categories, please visit this page.
Encoding of Data
The data is in CSV format and compressed using bzip2. The files are compressed roughly 80%.
The data is delimited using a comma (,) and all fields are encapsulated in double quotes ("). This means each value is separated by a comma (,), is surrounded by double quotes ("), and each entry is on its own line
The format is as follows:
- ID (unique value per state)
- Name
- Street Address
- City
- Zip
- Phone
- Fax
- Category 1
- Category 2
- Category 3
- Website URL
- Hours
- Time Added (timestamp)
- Time Last Updated (timestamp)
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Major Intersection
A sample entry from Alaska has this line:
The information parses as follows:
| ID | 1 |
| Name | 12th & L Bed & Breakfast |
| Street Address | 1001 W 12th Ave |
| City | Anchorage |
| Zip | 99501 |
| Phone # | 907261226 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Category 1 | Bed & Breakfast Accommodations |
| Category 2 | |
| Category 3 | |
| Website URL | http://www.anchorage-lodging.com |
| Hours | |
| Time Added (timestamp) | 1169576311 |
| Time Last Updated (timestamp) | 1169576311 |
| Latitude | 61.210458 |
| Longitude | -149.901819 |
| Major Intersection | 12th Ave W & L St |
Entries marked as 0 (in the case of 'Fax') or empty (in the case of 'Hours') means we do not have that value.
Quick links for reading a CSV file:
Deletion Lists
Our deletion file simply contains the unique ID number (one per line) of every listing that is no longer in existence.
We have a trackback system that lets you directly submit updates to iBegin Source without having to fill out a web form.
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