Week 15
Intelligent Agents

In groups of two, visit the site below that is assigned to you. Learn about the capability of the intelligent agents offered there. If necessary, download and install the intelligent agent. Exercise its capabilities. Be prepared to give an oral report and demonstrate it to the class. 
 

Intelligent Agent   Agent Web Site

iPing **

and/or 

MyAlert **

 http://www.iping.com/

http://www.myalert.com/

Mind-it 

and/or

Alerts Inc

 http://www.netmind.com/

http://www.alerts.com/

EndNote 

and/or 

questia

http://www.endnote.com/

 

http://www.questia.com/

TVEyes http://www.tveyes.com/

Netmechanic

and/or 

Web Whacker

 http://www.netmechanic.com/index.htm

http://www.bluesquirrel.com/products/whacker/whacker.html

TellMe **

and/or 

Internet Speech **

 http://www.tellme.com/

http://www.internetspeech.com/

SpyOnIt http://www.spyonit.com/Home

Dealtime

and/or 
StreetPrices 

http://www.dealtime.com


http://www.streetPrices.com

ESnipe

and/or 

ShopNow

http://www.esnipe.com/

 

http://www.shopnow.com

Infogate http://www.infogate.com/

Bonzi Buddy

and/or

My Ivan

 http://www.bonzi.com/bonzibuddy/bonzibuddyfreem.asp

http://www.myivan.com/

Ask Julia http://www.verbots.com/ve3/index_enhanced_high.php
Leo http://www.barc0de.demon.co.uk/

Ananova

and/or 

1KTV

 http://www.ananova.com/video/

http://www.1ktv.com/default.htm

** Note: a phone or phone connection is needed for these services

Use a scale of 1- 10 to place a value on the criteria below.


_____ Value to a broad scope of organizations
_____ Sophistication of Technology
_____ Effectiveness

_____ Download and Installation
_____ User Interface