SiteWatch Documentation

Table of Contents

Overview

SiteWatch is a tool for automated website monitoring and change detection. It supports various check functions and sends notifications when specified conditions are met.

Core Features

  • Automated URL monitoring at user-defined intervals (minimum 5 minutes)
  • Multiple check functions for different monitoring scenarios
  • Email notifications for triggered conditions
  • Simple configuration process

Check Functions

Keyword Check

  • Function: Detects presence or absence of specified keywords on a webpage.
  • Input: Keyword

Page Difference

  • Function: Compares current webpage against previous version to detect changes.
  • Input: Percentage threshold for change

AI Check

  • Function: Uses AI to evaluate custom conditions based on page content.
  • Input: Custom query and alert condition

eBay Price Threshold

  • Function: Monitors "Buy it Now" prices on eBay listings.
  • Input: Price threshold

Keyword Density Check

  • Function: Calculates keyword density on a webpage.
  • Input: Keyword and density threshold

Alerts and Notifications

Notifications are sent via email when a check function returns true. Each notification includes:

  • Alias (configured when creating your check)
  • Target URL
  • Check function result summary
  • Timestamp of check

Guide

  1. Head to the application
  2. Click Create Check
  3. Fill in the form
    1. Input desired URL, Check Type, email, interval, etc
  4. Submit and sit back!
    1. Can follow the table to see when checks run, previous result, and more
  5. When your check hits your given condition, depending on the check type you chose, you will receive an email notification

The system will operate continuously based on your specified parameters.

Editing

Press Details in rows for access to edit certain fields

Run Now

In the Details tab, press the Run Check Now button to queue up the check to run.

Now is a bit misleading, it will actually run at the next 5 minute mark when the system spins up.

Proxy

When creating a check you can opt to use a proxy for your check. In case your check fails, this will likely help bypass any blocks your URL is giving our system.