What is a bot?
The word "bot" comes from the word "robot", and is therefore a broad term for something that is programmed to perform tasks for us humans.
The difference between "robot" and "bot" lies in the fact that a "robot" has a physical body, while a bot is typically just a computer program.
Different types of bots
The term "bot" is thus a broad term for a computer program that is programmed to perform one or more arbitrary tasks for us humans.
This could be, for example, a chatbot that is programmed to hold a natural conversation via text or speech with a customer. It could also be a scraper bot that scrapes the internet for information specified by the bot's user.
In the gaming world, a bot is typically a character controlled by the computer.
In the online marketing world, a bot is typically a computer program that can perform repetitive tasks, thereby automating parts of online marketing work. Over the past few years, chatbots have also grown bigger and bigger within online marketing, and will likely continue to grow in the years to come.
So, in short, the answer to the question "What is a bot" depends on the context in which the term is used, but broadly speaking it is always a virtual robot that can perform specific tasks.
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