Yahoo Slurp Spider

[plumb bob]

I think we have a new member, checking out various threads, what's that all about then???

[MudSurfer]

I think it's some tool that Yahoo use to automate keystrokes and pretend to be a logged on member to check page load and ratings - although of course, it could a be some sort of toss end from Guatamala....

[plumb bob]

I think it's some tool that Yahoo use to automate keystrokes and pretend to be a logged on member to check page load and ratings - although of course, it could a be some sort of toss end from Guatamala....

Aye, it was reading 5 threads simal...simmalta....at the same time

A bit strange, big brother and all that ( no not the c r a p p y TV thing)

[MudSurfer]

Aye, it was reading 5 threads simal...simmalta....at the same time

A bit strange, big brother and all that ( no not the c r a p p y TV thing)

There are those, and a product called TMART that checks the load time, pretends to be a user, logs on, does something and logs off and reports time to complete the whole process... mostly on accessing websites or online software services....we set one up for a big drinks co a while back to let them check how long it takes someone to get onto the site, past the front page and check two urls and back out....all very dull

[da SLUG man]

it's the thing that gathers info so that search engines work.

[plumb bob]

He is currently viewing ten separate posts...............greedy b'stard.