everyone says this is a bot: http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AqFkE8.s2WQpBHdhUEnQxZcezKIX?show=ad8ca3b725f8baa352492bc6d507c376aa
but what are they, what is the purpose of them, etc?
2006-12-16 12:25:36 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
A bot is a program, designed to automatically perform a specific task. In this case, the bot was designed to post a link, (probably advertisement). But different bots have different purposes.
2006-12-16 12:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jasan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the moment, the bot has answered over 11,000 questions, all with some spam URL.
Oddly enough, it has 4 "Best " answers so far.
It is simply spam advertising, it costs almost nothing, and heaven only knows how many people will visit the URL out of naivete or curiousity.
2006-12-16 20:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software that is programmed to infiltrate and spam the hell out of everyone and everything.
2006-12-16 20:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a computer program that simulates a human user.
2006-12-16 20:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by eldad9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a robot
2006-12-16 20:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Level 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋