> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.digitalriver.com/digital-river-api/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.digitalriver.com/digital-river-api/order-management/events-and-webhooks-1.md).

# Responding to events

The Digital River API allows you to create and manage events and webhooks. You can use webhooks to subscribe your application to these events and receive notifications when they occur.

| Resource                                                                          | Description                               |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [Events](/digital-river-api/order-management/events-and-webhooks-1/events-1.md)   | Represents an event in your online store. |
| [Webhooks](/digital-river-api/order-management/events-and-webhooks-1/webhooks.md) | Represents a specific webhook.            |