Re: web tracking

From: Celtic Leroy (I_am__celtic_leroy__san_verbage_at_myhost.com)
Date: 10/26/04

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    Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:23:08 GMT

    MOB <mobrien11@comcast.net> wrote:

    >Yesterday I was surfing on the net and when I opened a particular
    >website, I saw words to this effect: "my computer geek tells me that
    >you're visiting us from ---my city--, ---my state---.
    >
    >I wasn't happy to see that. I'm wondering now, do all webpages that I
    >visit tell the owner or webmaster where I'm from?
    >
    >If I only stay three seconds and then leave, does that information
    >remain on their record?

    Anything that they can determine within the timeframe of your visit
    CAN be 'On Record'. And YES, there is a way to determine the exact
    location of a visitor within seconds of their arrival. This is how
    on-line gaming hosts determine that you are allowed to play. There
    are laws against gaming across state lines, therefore the gaming hosts
    MUST know where you are located.

    Further, this method of determining your whereabouts is limited. They
    cannot determine your house address, nor what you are wearing ;)

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