title: Can web automation be done in Python?
body: <p>I am a newborn programmer still programming from the book on my Alt+Tab. One of the first programs I want to create is to help my mom in her work. I need to know if I can use Python to create it.</p>
  
  <p>It needs to:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li><p>Go on-line and log-in with account / pass.</p></li>
  <li><p>Do a search with specific criteria (use the site's search engine)</p></li>
  <li><p>View all the results and pick only the newest ones.</p></li>
  <li><p>Sort them out.</p></li>
  <li><p>Notify me so that the newest adds are noticed the moment they are posted on the website.</p></li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>From what I see the site says : .cgi in the end.</p>
  
  <p>I know python can connect, download the text from a page and sort the wanted info, but can it log in, use the search engine and pick the options I need?</p>
  
  <p>I don't want to skip my learning process, but I am so serious about this project I am ready to put Python on hold and start learning some language that can do it!</p>
  
  <p>I will very much appreciate your guidance!
  Thank you for your time!</p>
  
  <p>AJ</p>