13.1 Cloning a Dataset from the BigML Gallery

BigML lets you use datasets that are public in BigML Gallery. These datasets are public and available because other users have shared them. Some of the datasets available are free of charge and others have a specific cost. The owner of the dataset decides its cost. (See section 13.2 for more details on how to share or sell your dataset.)

1. To import a dataset from the gallery into your Dashboard, first you need to clone it. The link that gives you access to BigML public Gallery is on the very top menu on the left. (See Figure 13.1 .)

   

2. Select “Datasets” on the top menu. Then click the dataset you are interested in. (See Figure 13.2 .) Clone it by clicking the Buy label. If the dataset is free of charge, click the Free label, which changes to Buy once you mouse over it, but actually BigML will not charge you anything.

   

3. A modal window (see Figure 13.3 ) will be displayed asking you for confirmation. Click the Clone button to confirm.

   

4. Your new dataset goes directly to your Dashboard. Notice that any Task performed from a cloned dataset from the BigML Gallery (except predictions and evaluations) is free of charge, no matter the size of the task to be performed.