# Understanding Monitors

Monitors within the discord are separated by online retailer. You may also find that some monitor channels are customized to only send notifications based on keywords or specific items.

## Monitors are running 24/7 and there are two primary ways in which they function.

Scrapers: Any **New Items** that are loaded onto a website will be scraped and members of our discord notified in the appropriate channel. Scrapers are monitoring webpages based on keywords we add so within our discord, we are monitoring for any new items with the keyword "pokemon"

Restocks: Any **current items** listed on a website that we select to monitor will provide our members with an immediate notification should it be restocked or stock added.

## Links & Monitor Features

Below is an image providing an overview of some links you may see when a new item is scraped online or an item restocks.

The best approach to familiarize yourself with monitors is to try the various features and links first hand.

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