Chapter 1. What’s in It for You?
Whether you’re a software developer looking for new skills or a business leader looking for a competitive advantage, this chapter is where you will discover how webbots create opportunities.
Uncovering the Internet’s True Potential
When I first started writing webbots, they presented both a virtually untapped source of potential projects for software developers and a bountiful resource for business people. Little has changed in subsequent years. Even years since the original publication of this book, the public has yet to realize that most of the Internet’s potential lies outside the capability of the existing browser/website model that most people use. Even today, people are still satisfied with simply pointing ...
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