Using Python to sign into website, fill in a form, then sign out

Question

As part of my quest to become better at Python I am now attempting to sign in to a website I frequent, send myself a private message, and then sign out. So far, I\'ve managed to

Answer 1

You want the mechanize library. This lets you easily automate the process of browsing websites and submitting forms/following links. The site I've linked to has quite good examples and documentation.