Search engines are the most familiar example of intelligent agents.
Knowing how these programs work will help you to zero in on the information you're looking for, or to create 'bot-friendly webpages that draw more visitors to your site. Search Engine Watch is an excellent all-around reference on the subject. Northern Webs' Search Engine Tutorial describes methods for optimizing search engine placement for web designers, through descriptive URLs, title words, keyword selection, summary paragraphs, and more. Try our east-coast mirror site .