Directory-Based Broken Link Detection System

The system segments the web site into a hierarchical directory structure and processes directories level by level. It maintains a queue of directories to process and systematically explores subdirectories, ensuring that all links within each directory and its subdirectories are analyzed. This segmentation approach guarantees complete coverage of all web pages and links without relying on random crawling.

The system performs preliminary actions by first establishing the complete directory hierarchy and then systematically processing each directory and its contents. It pre-processes the directory structure to understand the full scope of links before detection begins, ensuring that no web pages are missed in the analysis process.

By dividing the web site into a hierarchical directory structure and processing directories in a controlled sequence, the system avoids the time-consuming random crawling process. It systematically visits each directory and processes links within, completing the analysis faster while maintaining completeness.

The system maintains continuous progress through the directory hierarchy, keeping track of processed directories and unprocessed subdirectories. This continuous systematic exploration ensures that all links are analyzed without interruptions or repetitions, optimizing the time required for complete link detection.