Intelligent Agents Increasingly Important To E-Commerce
(March 27, 2000)  Read why Web entrepreneurs increasingly are using intelligent agent technology to provide services to customers.

WebCriteria Updates Web Development Bot
(February 10, 2000) WebCriteria has updated Max, its bot that helps developers fine-tune their Web sites.  It also has made Max the centerpiece is a collection of software and services aimed at developers

Department Of Justice Investigates eBay Over Bots
(February 4, 2000) The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating allegations that eBay is blocking access to its site by shopping and auction-monitoring bots, according to reports. Specifically, it is investigating whether this constitutes an anti-competitive practice. 

Bots Come To PalmPilots
(January 21, 2000) A bot vendor claims that you no longer need a bulky desktop or laptop computer to use bots.  It says that its bots soon will work with the wireless Palm VII handheld computer.

Mortgage Bot Launched
Finding the best mortgage deal can be baffling, frustrating and expensive if you fail.  A new site has been launched, however, that scours the Web for the best mortgage deal, extensively comparing details such as closing costs and interest rates.

Artificial Life Launches Bot-Powered Site
Bot developer Artificial Life has launched a bot-powered e-commerce site in Europe that uses a "virtual butler" as the users' main interface.

Review: Linkbot Pro 5.0
Bots aren't all fun and games.  Linkbot Pro 5.0 is a topnotch quality assurance tool for Web designers working on either side of the firewall.  Read the expert review of this powerful product.