IP address

apostate · 08-20-2008, 10:36 AM

Hi to all

i got a friend tat claims he can traced IP address through his blog, i was wondering. Is it really possible?? I did try and challenged him, the IP address he gave me is wrong. But is it possible to traced IP address just by visting blog.

thanks

NeilF · 08-20-2008, 11:24 AM

In short yes , a lot of Blogs Forums do this

**peterhuang913** · 08-20-2008, 11:43 AM

Yes. But that's as far as it goes. It's just a way of tracking visitors. Alot of websites can do this.

**johnwill** · 08-20-2008, 05:28 PM

Anytime you go to a site, they can track your IP address. It's a necessary part of connecting to the Internet.

As long as you go to reputable sites, there is no problem.

You can't trace an IP address by just visiting a site, only the site administration has access to that information. We only bother with it if there's a problem user, normally I could care less what the IP address of all the visitors is.

apostate · 08-20-2008, 11:12 PM

oh...ic...ok...thanks you guys for enlightening me

**peterhuang913** · 08-20-2008, 11:51 PM

But done worry, I.P. addresses won't expose your personal info.

apostate · 08-21-2008, 01:43 AM

even if they do get my IP...what good does it do to them??

**johnwill** · 08-21-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apostate

even if they do get my IP...what good does it do to them??

None really. My IP address is 72.94.36.240, I have no issues in revealing it. If you get past the two firewalls that are in place, I deserve whatever I get.

Seriously, hackers don't target specific IP addresses, they scan thousands looking for vulnerable machines. Knowing a specific IP address is rarely of any use.

apostate · 08-21-2008, 06:42 PM

ooh....ok...thanks dude....

08-20-2008, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
apostate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 40 OS: xp sp2	IP address Hi to all i got a friend tat claims he can traced IP address through his blog, i was wondering. Is it really possible?? I did try and challenged him, the IP address he gave me is wrong. But is it possible to traced IP address just by visting blog. thanks

08-20-2008, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
NeilF Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 180 OS: win xp, vista, linux	Re: IP address In short yes , a lot of Blogs Forums do this

08-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: IP address Yes. But that's as far as it goes. It's just a way of tracking visitors. Alot of websites can do this.

08-20-2008, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,951 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: IP address Anytime you go to a site, they can track your IP address. It's a necessary part of connecting to the Internet. As long as you go to reputable sites, there is no problem. You can't trace an IP address by just visiting a site, only the site administration has access to that information. We only bother with it if there's a problem user, normally I could care less what the IP address of all the visitors is. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-20-2008, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
apostate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 40 OS: xp sp2	Re: IP address oh...ic...ok...thanks you guys for enlightening me

08-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: IP address But done worry, I.P. addresses won't expose your personal info.

08-21-2008, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
apostate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 40 OS: xp sp2	Re: IP address even if they do get my IP...what good does it do to them??

08-21-2008, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
apostate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 40 OS: xp sp2	Re: IP address ooh....ok...thanks dude....