Re: country of origin from IPADDRESS???
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39197
interpreted = N
texte = Andrew, FunnelWeb relies on log files to be correct when processing, if you use iTools and Squid (which you do) the log files are not written in a strictly correct format .. (I have since learned) hence the fact funnel web 'lies' to you about figures..If you look at your reverse DNS it resolves to a .net address which means according to Funnel web you are from the US.As far as numbers etc log files need to be pretty exactly formatted to report accurate figures.Alain> I have had experience with funnel web - and at the time i think it was > telling me lies... > > i don't know why i thought this but the stats where kind of weird. > > what about people who don't have static IP's, do the IP address still > resolve to the ISP even if i check them a month later??? > > on 10/10/01 10:14 AM, Clint Davis at cdavis@mail.grayloon.com wrote: > >> This CAN be done. I run my WebSTAR logs through Funnel Web every >> month, and the report that Funnel Web generates includes the location >> of visitors (by continent). Funnel Web is able to translate an IP >> into an address somehow. >> >> >>> On 10/9/01 4:01 PM, Alain Russell
wrote: >>> >>>> Seems the only reliable way to do it is to ask each user where they are >>>> from, set a cookie and then use that value :-) >>> >>> Actually I have seen programs that map the ip to the location, but corporate >>> networks and large ISP's can dilute the accuracy of these methods as well. I >>> have seen it work on a mac from point to point though and it was quite >>> interesting, check version tracker and see if you can't find the utility, if >>> your system doesn't require 100% accuracy. >>> >>> Robert Minor >>> Director of Internet Services >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Cybermill Communications >>> http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com >>> >>> Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and >>> hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400. >>> >>> All your websites are belong to us! >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Andrew, FunnelWeb relies on log files to be correct when processing, if you use iTools and Squid (which you do) the log files are not written in a strictly correct format .. (I have since learned) hence the fact funnel web 'lies' to you about figures..If you look at your reverse DNS it resolves to a .net address which means according to Funnel web you are from the US.As far as numbers etc log files need to be pretty exactly formatted to report accurate figures.Alain> I have had experience with funnel web - and at the time i think it was > telling me lies... > > i don't know why i thought this but the stats where kind of weird. > > what about people who don't have static IP's, do the IP address still > resolve to the ISP even if i check them a month later??? > > on 10/10/01 10:14 AM, Clint Davis at cdavis@mail.grayloon.com wrote: > >> This CAN be done. I run my WebSTAR logs through Funnel Web every >> month, and the report that Funnel Web generates includes the location >> of visitors (by continent). Funnel Web is able to translate an IP >> into an address somehow. >> >> >>> On 10/9/01 4:01 PM, Alain Russell wrote: >>> >>>> Seems the only reliable way to do it is to ask each user where they are >>>> from, set a cookie and then use that value :-) >>> >>> Actually I have seen programs that map the ip to the location, but corporate >>> networks and large ISP's can dilute the accuracy of these methods as well. I >>> have seen it work on a mac from point to point though and it was quite >>> interesting, check version tracker and see if you can't find the utility, if >>> your system doesn't require 100% accuracy. >>> >>> Robert Minor >>> Director of Internet Services >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Cybermill Communications >>> http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com >>> >>> Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and >>> hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400. >>> >>> All your websites are belong to us! >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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