I've been using Webmon for the last week to monitor udates to author pages on Literotica. I'm sure I'll end up using it for other things in the future.

http://www.btinternet.com/~markwell/webmon/

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WebMon is a freeware web page update monitoring program - it saves you time and keeps you updated by automatically checking web pages to see if they have changed.

Some of its features include:

* Checking an unlimited number of web pages.
* Scheduling automatic checking at set intervals.
* Optional pop-up alerts and sounds when updates are found.
* Running other programs when updates are found.
* Selecting which part of the web page to check.
* Update logging.
* Proxy support, with authentication.
* Unintrusive tray icon when minimised.
* Importing IE favorites and Firefox / Netscape bookmarks.
* Help system - simply press F1 at any time.
* Simple installation and removal.
* Freeware, with no advertising or spyware.

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