What’s in It for Business Leaders?

Few businesses gain a competitive advantage simply by using the Internet. Today, businesses need a unique online strategy to gain a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, most businesses limit their online strategy to a website—which, barring some visual design differences, essentially functions like all the other websites within their industry. Webbots, in contrast, allow business people to automatically gather and process online information. The first time you use an automated web agent to perform a specific business task, you will never again be satisfied with an online strategy that consists only of a traditional website.

Customize the Internet for Your Business

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