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A knowbot is a kind of bot that collects information by automatically gathering certain specified information from web sites.

See also

• Knowbot Information Service

A knowbot is an abbreviation for knowledge robot.

KNOWBOT is the acronym for Knowledge-Based Object Technology. The term was coined in 1992 by Ronald T. Carr of the United States of America to describe the computer-based objects he developed for the purpose of collecting and storing specific information, with the intention of using that information to accomplish a specific task, and to enable sharing that information with other objects or processes. An early use of knowbots was to provide a computerized assistant to users to complete redundant detailed tasks without the need to explain or train the user in computer technology.

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This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is licensed under the GFDL.