What's a bot? Well, in short it is a software tool that does the mining for you. Search engines send out several bots and you are presented with the result...tons of URL's that don't fit the topic you're looking for. A specific bot (example: DealPilot) will search for a specific item for you and return the results. Sometimes these are known as agents and they can decrease your search time tremendously by returning the results you want; specifically, what the price is for an item of interest and where you can find it. Most bots search tons of online stores while others only check a few before returning their findings to you. Some even learn from your inputs and get smarter over time. The bot industry is exploding and it can only help make your online shopping experience that much quicker, easier, and FUN!!!