Bot 101
A Chatbot, also known as talkbot, chatterbot, Bot, or IM bot, is a computer program which conducts a conversation through auditory or textual methods. Such programs are often designed to convincingly simulate how a human would behave as a conversational partner, thereby passing the Turing test. Chatbots are typically used in dialog systems for various practical purposes, including customer service or information acquisition. You would have noticed that various sites offer live chat with agents as it helps them gain better customer experience and business. In this section, we will see how we can quickly create a simple Chatbot to answer the basic questions. This section is completely informational and just provides a basic 100-level awareness of how a simple Chatbot can be created and the related technology. Curious and enthusiastic readers can explore other avenues from this basic knowledge. Let's learn to develop a simple FAQ Bot, which will answer simple queries like:
- How do I use...
