Understanding bots at Shopify

A bot is a software designed to perform automated tasks on the internet. Bots are created with specific purposes by humans. Bots can range from legitimate business functions to malicious activities depending on the intent of the bot's creator. A bot's intent is the underlying purpose behind the bot's activities and can be categorized as beneficial, undesirable, or harmful.

The flow of data generated by bots is known as automated traffic that can impact performance and security.

In this section you can learn more about types and intents of bots, as well as common terminology related to bots and automated traffic at Shopify.

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