Your IP Address...

 

Whenever you visit a website, that website identifies the visitor's Internet connection by a code known as an IP address. Every computer has a unique IP address, as you all well know about it.. What most people don't know is that the IP address itself contains all sorts of information about the visitor, such as the physical location of that person's Internet provider (Country,State/Province, and even the city).

The cool thing is that when people(Those who dont know much about IP) see it, they think their private information (like their city or IP address) is being publicly shown on your Myspace profile, blog, or forum, and they think that other people can see their private info! Their first thought is, "hey, how did my IP address get on this website?!", In reality, they are the only one that can see their private info, because the IP address is shown in real-time for each person who sees it.

This sign makes people realize how vulnerable they are when surfing the web. If you're visiting this site wondering how we know your IP address, you should know that your IP address is automatically shown to every website you visit, including this one. Even if you just view an image from a website, like the graphic used in this site, your IP is broadcast to that site. If that matters to you, make sure your computer is protected by a firewall, and consider using an anonymous IP browser.