How Can You Automatically Check for Updates on Web Pages?
Everyone has their favorite websites. Unfortunately, not everyone has time to monitor all of them for updates. However, free programs are available that will do this monitoring for you. These programs are helpful not only because they save you time but also because they guarantee that you'll never accidentally miss another update. There are multiple sources available that provide free tools for this purpose. The following article outlines three of them. The first does not require you to download anything while the second and third options are offers for free trial versions of software programs.
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Instructions
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ChangeDetect Method
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Gather the necessary information. You will need to know the URL address of the website that you want monitored for updates. The URL address is the address found at the top of your web browser. You will also need to know your email address
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Click on the "Web site monitor" (See Resources).
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Beside the phrase "page address" enter the URL address of the site that you want monitored
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Beside the phrase "send alert to" enter your email address. After the information is entered click "next."
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Choose the notification settings that you most prefer. Here you can choose the desired alert name that will appear in your inbox, you can choose how frequently you want to receive notifications, you can even type in specific phrases that you feel should receive special attention. Once you have finished setting the options click "create."
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Retrieve the confirmation email. You will receive an email that is meant to confirm that you provided a legitimate email address. Click on the link that is found inside the confirmation message. The link will return you to the "Web site monitor" web page.
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Choose a password for your new account and type it into the box provided. Check the box that indicates you have read and agree to the website's conditions.
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Click "submit." You will now automatically receive email notification whenever your desired website performs updates that meet your criteria.
UpdatePatrol Method
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Gather the necessary information. You will need to know your email address and the URL address of the website that you want monitored.
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Click on the "Update Patrol" link (See Resources). A new website should appear.
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the link entitled "download free trial." Click the link and select the program version that you prefer from the options provided.
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Click the link "start your download." The program will begin downloading.
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Enter the URL address of the website that you want monitored and follow the rest of the on-screen prompts. The program will automatically finish downloading and begin providing you with update notifications when they occur.
AlertSite Method
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Gather the necessary information. You will need to know your email address and the URL address of the website that you want monitored for updates.
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Click on the "AlertSite" link (See Resources). A new web page should appear.
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Locate the section of the page labeled "start my monitoring in less than five minutes." Enter the requested information into the appropriate fields .
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Click "start my trial." A confirmation email will be sent to your email address. Retrieve the confirmation email and click on the link found inside the message. You will be returned to the AlertSite website.
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Enter your chosen password to unlock your account. You will be taken to your account resources page where future information regarding your chosen website's updates can be found.
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Tips & Warnings
Some webmasters may prevent the update monitoring of certain website sections through the use of special program tags.
References
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