There are software available that can automatically notify you when a web page changes. You can use this to watch for new job postings, watch deal-of-the-day sites for killer deals, watch your competitors - the uses are endless and it can save you hours of unnecessary browsing time, as well as constant wondering, "Was that here last time? I don't think so."

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[edit] Steps

There are several programs available that automatically monitors web pages for changes and notifies you when a change is found. Just search the Internet, or try this one: http://www.updatepatrol.com
Download your preferred website watcher program -- a desktop-based product gives you more control than a web-based product does.
Import your existing bookmarks of sites you check often.
Set a schedule for checking the pages.
The program will notify you when a site is updated, highlighting the changes on the page.
Sit back and relax, or get more work done, while the program works for you!
If you don't want to download software on your computer, you can use a web-based watcher services. A free one is TheWebWatcher.com (http://www.thewebwatcher.com). You can create your account there and start watching your pages instantly. The service has detailed log information for every check, so you'll be able to track past changes of your favorite pages.

[edit] Tips

Don't check sites too often that you are not really interested in. It will cause more notifications to appear, and you will put a bit of unnecessary load on the website servers.