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 * What Can You Do with Bots?
   * Replace Entire Websites
   * Manage Your Business
   * Create Custom Tools
   * Integrate with Other Services
   * Host Games
   * Build Social Networks
   * Anything Else
 * How Do Bots Work?
   * How Are Bots Different from Users?
   * Bot Links
 * How Do I Create a Bot?
   * What Next?




BOTS: AN INTRODUCTION FOR DEVELOPERS

Bots are small applications that run entirely within the Telegram app. Users
interact with bots through flexible interfaces that can support any kind of task
or service. For more information, see:

 * Detailed Guide to Bot Features
 * Full API Reference for Developers
 * Basic Tutorial: From @BotFather to 'Hello World'

The Telegram Bot Platform hosts more than 10 million bots and is free for both
users and developers.


WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH BOTS?

 * Replace Entire Websites
 * Manage Your Business
 * Receive Payments
 * Create Custom Tools
 * Integrate with Other Services
 * Host Games
 * Build Social Networks
 * Anything Else!

REPLACE ENTIRE WEBSITES

Telegram bots can host Mini Apps built with JavaScript. This allows for
infinitely flexible interfaces that can power everything from online stores to
arcade games. Unlike websites, bots support seamless authorization and
notifications through Telegram out of the box.



> Try @DurgerKingBot – or check out the dedicated guide to Web Apps to build
> your own.

MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS

Telegram Business users can connect Telegram bots to process and answer messages
on their behalf, via their personal account. This allows businesses to
seamlessly integrate any existing tools and workflows, or add new AI assistants
to increase productivity.

As we continue to expand the set of free tools available to bots through this
integration, we encourage all developers to innovate and develop useful
applications and services for businesses on Telegram.



> Developers can turn on Business Mode in @BotFather if their bot supports
> integration with Telegram Business accounts.

RECEIVE PAYMENTS

Bots can sell all kinds of goods and services on Telegram – to anyone in the
world. Telegram Stars allow users to securely and effortlessly buy digital
products via in-app purchases. In addition, physical products can be purchased
through more than 20 integrated payment providers.



> Try @ShopBot – or check out our dedicated guides for digital and physical
> products to build your own.

CREATE CUSTOM TOOLS

Increase your productivity by creating bots for specific tasks – like converting
files, managing chats or fetching today’s forecast. Users can chat directly with
bots, or add them to groups and channels to introduce extra features.



> Try @QuizBot to combine several quiz-style polls into a proper quiz.

INTEGRATE WITH OTHER SERVICES

Many popular platforms already have official Telegram bots, which allow users to
comfortably access content in one app – or perform quick searches using inline
mode.



> Try @GMailBot, @GitHubBot, @Bing, @YouTube, @wiki and more.

HOST GAMES

Using HTML5, developers can create immersive single or multi-player games that
allow users to team up or compete for the highest score.



> Try @Gamee and @GameBot – or check out the HTML5 Games Manual to build your
> own.

BUILD SOCIAL NETWORKS

Bots can serve as an intermediary to connect users based on shared interests,
location, and more. Coordinate meetups, show local services, or help people sell
second-hand items.



ANYTHING ELSE

The possibilities for bots are endless – from simple scripts to complex mini
apps. Whether you’re a beginner or professional programmer, you can create
personalized tools with the help of the Bot Platform.

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HOW DO BOTS WORK?

> For a detailed explanation of Bot Features, see this guide

Telegram bots are special accounts that do not need a phone number to set up.
Bots are connected to their owner’s server, which processes inputs and requests
from users.

Telegram’s intermediary server handles all encryption and communication with the
Telegram API. Developers communicate with this server via an easy
HTTPS-interface with a simplified version of the Telegram API – known as the Bot
API.

HOW ARE BOTS DIFFERENT FROM USERS?

Bots are able to process inputs and requests in ways that user accounts can’t,
but there are several differences between a bot and a normal user.

 * Bots don’t have ‘last seen’ or online statuses – instead they show a ‘bot’
   label in the chat.
 * Bots have limited cloud storage – older messages may be removed by the server
   shortly after they have been processed.
 * Bots can't start conversations with users. A user must either add them to a
   group or send them a message first. People can search for your bot’s username
   or start a chat via its unique t.me/bot_username link.
 * By default, bots added to groups only see relevant messages in the chat (see
   Privacy Mode).
 * Bots never eat, sleep or complain (unless expressly programmed otherwise).

BOT LINKS

Bot usernames normally require a ‘bot’ suffix, but some bots don’t have them –
such as @stickers, @gif, @wiki or @bing.

Anyone can assign collectible usernames to bots, including those without the
'bot' suffix.


HOW DO I CREATE A BOT?

Creating Telegram bots is super-easy, but you will need at least some skills in
computer programming.

Creating a bot is streamlined by Telegram’s Bot API, which gives the tools and
framework required to integrate your code. To get started, message @BotFather on
Telegram to register your bot and receive its authentication token.

> Your bot token is its unique identifier – store it in a secure place, and only
> share it with people who need direct access to the bot. Everyone who has your
> token will have full control over your bot.

WHAT NEXT?

We recommend that you check out our guide to Bot Features to see what you can
teach your bot to do:

 * Detailed Guide to Bot Features
 * Full API Reference for Developers
 * Basic Tutorial: From @BotFather to 'Hello World'
 * Code Examples

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