Updated WebMon Lists for Playstation 3 / Nintendo Wii / Elmo TMX Thread

I spoke with a moderator and since we can't talk about WebMon in the official PS3 Pre-Order thread in Deal Discussion then we should have a specific thread dedicated to WebMon considering that it is one of the key tools to being able to snag a hard to find item when it comes in stock online. In this thread people can post whatever updated configuration files they have found or other info and people can also ask for help in setting up WebMon if they need to. Also feel free to link to any other tools or sites that you might have found which would serve the same type of function as WebMon.

WebMon

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 Netscape bookmarks.
* Help system - simply press F1 at any time.
* Simple installation and removal.
* Freeware, with no advertising or spyware.

http://www.markwell.btinternet.co.uk/webmon/

I have uploaded three of the most recent configuration files that I have found posted in other threads. These are not my own lists so i take no credit for creating them.

How to setup WebMon to send updates to your e-mail or cell phone:

bmail alert with webmon
Edit by Moderator: List link removed as it looks like hosting site has changed the file.
Edit by Moderator: Please remember you are at risk of virus and spyware when using any offsite hosted files. Please make sure you take the appropriate precautions

Possibly hot??

great, just I want to do.. install some unknown active x control with a suspicious name so I can download a 5k file. Someone have the files on a server that isn't shady?

psuJC said: great, just I want to do.. install some unknown active x control with a suspicious name so I can download a 5k file. Someone have the files on a server that isn't shady?

I can upload them somewhere else if you would like to direct me to a different file host. I didn't notice having to download any active x control and I'm using the latest version of FireFox.

Xgamer409 said: Of course you did no programming- they are not yours and should be removed by the mods. You obviously feel its okay to help everyone with giving away files you didnt even put time into.

what you talking about?

How do you avoid all the false positives??

MrTiKi said: How do you avoid all the false positives??

You have to go in and manually add start and stop checks to each link. That way when it checks the site for an update it only looks at a specific portion of the web page. WebMon will show you the sites source code and you will just have to pick out the area you want to be monitored. The first config file called hottoys actually already had that done but these other two that someone posted earlier are just lists with no manual modifications.

Also, if someone else could suggest a good free file host or two i will re-upload the files for those of you that might be having problems. And if anyone else has a WebMon list they find then feel free to upload it and post a link to it.

I posted the config file here:

http://www.defconstrats.com/files/NewestList.wmw

Some basic HTML knowledge is required to configure WebMon...unless you can find files where people have already specified the start & stop text for you. Otherwise, right click on one of the objects. Say Amazon: 60gb PS3 for instance and choose "Modify." The "Modify Web Page" dialog will come up, click the "Specify content to check" button, and pick out your Start text and Stop text. Without having those start and stop points specified webmon is basically useless. The reason is a lot of web pages are dynamic so each time a page is loaded new banners ads etc come up so we need to focus our search to a static portion of the page. More specifically, a portion of the page that will be updated when the item is in stock. For instance, on Amazon one might choose start text at "Availability:" and stop text at the line break "<br />." Again, if you don't have basic HTML knowledge it's best to find a file that has preconfigured start/stop points.

jayeskreezy said: yay finally a webmon dedicated thread...does anyone know how to set this up to use cingulars service for texting? i cant figure it outThere's a different thread for questions about the mailer thingy.

What are you guys using as the start & stop text for Target? This is the only one that gives me a false positive every single time if I don't specify a start/stop. It doesn't have any key phrases i.e. "Notify me" or "when back in stock" for me to use. Would using the beginning & end of this code work?

<div style="width:623px; height:80px; background-color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.getintothegame.com/pages/platform/index.php?id=1028"><img src="/swf//upload/PLAT-PSIII_PLATFORM.jpg" width="623" height="80" border="0"></a></div>
</div>

NyYankees2k3 said: If there a config file already that has the HTML modify edited, because the current file clicks every 2 seconds. I tried to do the html edit and am having trouble. Any help?

The file that i uploaded called "hottoys" doesn't have as many sites to check as the other two but it does have the start/stop checks added to each site. It would be nice if someone would be kind enough to post one that has most all the sites with added start/stop checks so that WebMon works like it should.

can someone tell me how i can find the start/stop code. I can't seem to get it on my webmon.

Thank you.

can you share???

What is the start/stop code for Best Buy - mine keeps going off.

Does anyone have their webmon setup to search outpost/frys, Dell, or any other sites that we have not yet thought of?

burningrave101 said: ultimate0 said: Does anyone have their webmon setup to search outpost/frys, Dell, or any other sites that we have not yet thought of?

Those sites would first have to list the PS3 on the site at a specific location in order for you to do that. You have to have a direct link to the item in order for WebMon to check to see if that page has been updated.
You're right, that's the best way of doing it. However, you can set it up to look at the search results for something like "playstation 3" and if that changes (like if they add the ps3 to their database), then it will alert.

The activex installs a toolbar and opens IE every so often.

Any tips on how to remove it??

kenman said: I am kind of getting a late start on all this online ordering. Can someone help me with the start stop codes. I downloaded the latest list file and imported it into my webmon. It keeps going off so I deleted them. I have some old files for the TMX elmo that work great. I noticed they have a start and stop thread on them. Is there a place to download the newest list with the start and stop codes already there?

Can you put up the list that you have for TMX Elmo

tbsbi said: The activex installs a toolbar and opens IE every so often.

Any tips on how to remove it??
what's the chance this this is actually a spyware transponder pretending to be a software program??

Does anyone have an updated list that includes start/stop points?

tbsbi said:
CounterSpy worked really good for me to remove the spyware.

I installed the webmon without reading the whole thread and got several spyware now
I have already installed Counterspy and scanned fully but I am still getting ad pop up
Can anyone give me some advice? Thanks.