Open URL at specified time

Question

I'm trying to get Safari to open a URL each day at 8:59 AM. Can this be done in Automator -- as I've never used AppleScript.
If not, can someone point me as to how to set a script to do this?
Thanks.
All My Best,
Jeffrey

Answer 1

It can be done via Automator, but scheduling tasks is far easier done via other means.
Therefore you should split your request into two parts - one part that opens the URL and a second part that executes the script on a schedule.
You could either write an Automator action or just a simple AppleScript:
open location "http://www.apple.com/"
Save that script and part 1 is done.
For the second part, you could use something as simple as iCal scheduling - iCal has the ability to run an AppleScript on any calendar event. Alternatively you could add it to cron, the system-wide task scheduler. If you're familiar with the shell you should be OK, otherwise get a copy of CronniX which makes it easy to configure cron actions.