Using COM IE - does the website/server know it's no a normal user?

[omar]

I've looked at using COM and IE to automate browser interaction.
That's all really good. But does the end website/server know that it's a COM object and not a normal user?

I thought I would ask before I spent time learning to use COM.
Having said that... is it worth learning?
COM is only for IE and will be depreciated in a few years?

Thanks.

[AHKStudent]

no, they see it as ie

[gregster]

The syntax/techniques are similar if you automate other browsers via Chrome.ahk or the Selenium webdriver (DOM, xpath, javascript) - even if IE won't be available anymore in a few years, the experience with IE COM will probably help you to use the alternatives, too...

[Portwolf]

I've built a website tester for my company, and it does have bot protection, if that is indeed what you are afraid.
You can randomize action times, and in that way, the website just sees IE working, and with randomized times, it's just like a hooooman interacting