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A '''bot''' (''web ro<u>bot</u>'') is a computer program which searches the Internet and copies information from web sites. It can also place information on to web sites. | A '''bot''' (''web ro<u>bot</u>'') is a computer program which searches the Internet and copies information from web sites. It can also place information on to web sites. | ||
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| + | ==Bot policy for collaborative writing projects== | ||
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| + | One of the earliest projects to use bot processing is Wikipedia. Their policy requires approval and oversight, and generally involves registration. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Bots Wikipedia bot policy] | ||
Revision as of 21:21, July 10, 2007
A bot (web robot) is a computer program which searches the Internet and copies information from web sites. It can also place information on to web sites.
Bot policy for collaborative writing projects
One of the earliest projects to use bot processing is Wikipedia. Their policy requires approval and oversight, and generally involves registration.