Internet News Internet Investing Internet Technology Windows Internet Tech. In the throes of the holiday frenzy, a good shopping bot is virtually essential. We shopped for Web shopping sites to see which has the most effective bot. To be included in this survey, a shopping site must utilize a bot that searches the Web far and wide, not just its own inventory. Also, the site must use a generalized shopping bot that finds the best deals on a wide array of products, not just, say, computers or airline tickets.
Many sites have arrangements with merchants to display the retailers' goods in a search.
The results given by a shopping bot may be skewed toward merchants that have agreements with a specific site. Even so, shopping bots are good for consumers. By providing large amounts of information quickly and easily they put shoppers in a position of power. When several retailers sell the exact same item for different prices, it's easy to see which offers the best deal. Take a look at what we found.