WebMon for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By Colin Markwell

Check Web pages at predetermined intervals to see if they have changed.

WebMon is a Web page update monitoring program. It saves you time and keeps you updated by automatically checking an unlimited number of Web pages at predetermined intervals to see if they have changed. Updates are highlighted with configurable pop-up alerts and sounds. Checks can be made on the whole page or a particular section. It also supports importing of Internet Explorer favorites and Netscape bookmarks.

WebMon for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: June 5, 2012

Latest update: October 2, 2025

Version: 1.0.12

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 16,904

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4/5

12 User Votes

Brilliant. Still gets good reviews after 7 years.
crisocoOctober 1, 2010
Pros
Small footprint of 532kb. The most customisable alert system I have seen. Lists can be sorted alphabetically. Alerts remain on screen for 8 seconds or permanently until clicked and closed. The usual email options. Wide range of reference settings.
Cons
Support and development not available any longer.
Summary
I have tried nearly all the well known add-ons for Firefox and several stand alone programs but this knocks the socks off the competition and considering it is no longer supported or developed it is really amazing. It has a multitude of preferences ??? Update Alerts, Error Alerts, Update Logging, Connections, Proxy Server, Visual Settings, Web Browser, Default Interval, Automation, Miscellaneous. The Update Alerts can display a popup or not and you can even have it show at various positions on the desktop. The alert can be via popup for 8 seconds or permanently show until right clicked and closed. Single left click will open the alert URL and close the popup. Even an icon in the desktop notification area of Windows XP will show if an alert has been found and if that is not enough you can even run a command, send an email alert or play a sound alert. Brilliant! URL?s can be automatically sorted alphabetically or by status or moved manually using the < or > keys. There are also a host of automation and miscellaneous settings to customise it to suit your requirements. I particularly like how the page content to be checked uses search starting and ending words within the html page of the web site, or the page can be just left to find any update. Interval check times can be specified.
Simple and best way to monitor web changes.
Zatoichi-CCMay 18, 2007
Pros
Simple, right-to-the-point program. I have been using it for over 4 years and love it.
Cons
None.
Summary
Easy to use and it works
ZoleecaFebruary 17, 2007
Pros
It says that pages are updated when they arent because you didnt specify the content to check exactly. Lots of webpages uses sessions to identify the visitor, and every time you access the page it is changed and displayed in the page's source (php genereated html source). This is why it says the page is updated. <p>If you correctly configure it works nicely, but it cant check password protected pages - unless you use IE.
Cons
Sometimes you need to use your HTML knowledge - if you have.
Summary
Crashes but otherwise not bad
omnipotent32January 14, 2007
Pros
Allows the ability to check on a per minute basis. Fairly intuitive to use.
Cons
This program has crashed quite regularly. Usually when I leave my computer alone for awhile I come back with it using 100% of my resources and freezing. I would also like it if there was a built in change tracker (so I know what changed) and possibly an email message that can be sent to let me know something has changed.
Summary
Works, but gives address violations
jsneeringerJune 15, 2006
Pros
Seems to work, and it's free.
Cons
Whenever I try to open it or try to change the preferences, I get a message about an address violation. It does appear to be working, but I can't change the preferences. Maybe I should re-install it. Also, e-mail notifications would be very nice, but what do you want for free.
Summary
Updates are inaccurate
GrahfJuly 28, 2005
Pros
It's a good concept.
Cons
Says pages are updated when they are not. This completely voids the whole point of having this.
Summary
Excellent
msuxgMay 23, 2005
Pros
It's small, it's easy to use, it does what it says it will. I like it.
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Outstanding website monitoring tool.
blahtskSeptember 18, 2004
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I highly recommend it.
Handy Little Program. Works Great!
November 7, 2003
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This is good. Reviews below are for another product
October 24, 2003
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Check this out. Dont know why the outwar reviews are below :s