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Introduction to writing spiders and agents |
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Type of web agents | ||
1. | Spiders | |
Automatically "browse" the Internet looking for, or recording, information | ||
Examples: Google.com, MySimon.com | ||
2. | Bots/Worms | |
"Infect" systems, perform some task and "infect\' other systems | ||
Examples: CodeRed virus and Morris Worm | ||
3. | Hybrid Agents | |
Examples: Internet Explorer, Netscape and the "I LUV YOU" virus |