[Gllug] How does a web site know where I am geographically

Rich Walker rw at shadow.org.uk
Mon Dec 19 21:01:53 UTC 2005


Richard Jones <rich at annexia.org> writes:

>
> We use geo-targeting, although we advise our clients that it's hardly
> accurate.  

One of my ISPs is located in Cheshire. This produces interesting effects
with geo-targeting, given that I'm in London.

cheers, Rich.

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