Search engines use a program called a(n)____ to compile databases of webpages that are indexed by keywords.
A)sniffer
B)centipede
C)earthworm
D)bot

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Search engines use programs called bots (or spiders, crawlers, or robots) to crawl the web and compile databases of webpages. These bots follow links from one webpage to another, and index the pages they find based on the keywords and content on those pages.

Search Engines Use a Program Called A(n)____ to Compile Databases