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title: Content retrieval methods
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# Content retrieval methods
Some [connectors](https://docs.coveo.com/en/1702#choosing-the-right-connector) can retrieve content using different methods, depending on where the data is located and how customers want Coveo to retrieve it.
There can therefore be several methods for the same content type.
As a result, the [**Add a source of content** panel](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3390#add-a-source) has tabs allowing you to browse [sources](https://docs.coveo.com/en/246/) by content retrieval method:

![Content retrieval options | Coveo](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/index-content/content-retrieval-method-options.png)

* If the content to retrieve is stored by a cloud-based service, click **Cloud**.

* If the content to retrieve is stored on an on-premises server, click **On-Premises**.

* If you must push on-premises content to your organization via the [Crawling Module](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3260/), click **Crawling Module**.
To make your source operational, you'll need to [install the Crawling Module](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3263/) on a server that has access to the desired content.

* To push catalog content to Coveo, or if you must push on-premises content through Coveo's [Push API](https://docs.coveo.com/en/68/), click **Push**.

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![Add a source of content panel showing an unavailable source | Coveo Administration Console](index-content/unavailable-source.png)

If the desired source is unavailable, your license doesn't include it.
[Contact Coveo](https://www.coveo.com/en/company/contact-us) to upgrade your license.

See the [Connector directory](https://docs.coveo.com/en/1702#choosing-the-right-connector) for a list of the available connectors and their content retrieval methods.
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