Summary: A server can easily identify any users that visit their web sites. However, there are services that will allow you to surf anonymously.
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When I visit a web site, are they able to identify my IP address? If so, how can I block them from being able to identify me? |
Yes they can, and it's very easy. In fact I was able to tell what IP address you posted your question from, and from there, what school you're attending.
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IP addresses are a fundamental part internet communication, and there's no way to remove that information. When two computers talk on the internet, they know each other's IP addresses. That's the way it works.
One way to surf anonymously is to use an service that routes your requests through its servers. http://www.anonymizer.com/ is one example, though there are others that will do the job. Your IP is still known to the service, but the web site you then visit using the service doesn't see it.
Article C2237 - December 1, 2004
Can this scenerio occur? Post a negative comment on a site like jobvent, your company reads and is upset. Hacks the jobvent site to find your IP address from the post, and traces it to your location?
Posted by: otis at April 14, 2008 9:13 PMi have a question. please email me back . Can the hacker find out all my conversations in msn or yahoo mesneger?, emails passowrds, or sited ive visted. through my IP adres?? thank you. i really need to know
Posted by: kevin at May 12, 2008 11:37 AMCan a server consistently deletes the IP addresses, thus wiping out any trace of IP addresses that were on the site?
Posted by: kendra at June 14, 2008 6:20 AMcan someone identify me from an email address ? I am in the process of utilizing a yahoo address to collect information for a possible lawsuit and am wondering if there are privacy laws that prevent yahoo from releasing/attaching my name to incoming/outgoing mail.
Posted by: Kevin at December 23, 2008 8:05 AMany help would be appreciated.
Can someone watch you online? What I mean is, can a person know when you sign up on a website ex. facebook, myspace ? Every time I sign up for a new account this person has a new profile before I know it. I feel like they are following me. This person has my first name and my email address. How much information can a person get with your first name and email address, especially someone that knows their way around the internet? thanx
Posted by: Dawn at December 27, 2008 2:31 PMLeo i need ur help, i work in a manufacturing firm. we've a WiFi connection and i used to download chunksof data incl. movies. Now they r astonished of the sudden rise in bill and are trying to trace it out. Is it possible to trace me??
19-Feb-2009
Hello Leo,
If I am visiting someone's blog and they have SITEMETER attached to their blog (and lets just say for the sake of my email to you, they have the "advanced sitemeter") are they able to LOCATE ME PERSONALLY through sitemeter..i.e., are they able to find an ISP number and then locate me?
24-Mar-2009
Hello,
Posted by: Gabriela at April 5, 2009 12:34 AMBy mistake i completed a questionnaire page before applying for a job on the internet. The questionnaire asked for my basic info name, address, e-mail.. Since then I get over 100 junk e-mails a day. Is there a way to stop this? Also, what would be the easiest way to learn how to create a website, w/e-mail set up etc.? I appreciate your comments.
i was acting stupid in a chatroom i got banned and they said they have my ip adress and they might contact my internet provider help will they actually contact
Posted by: nicole at June 8, 2009 6:56 PMSomeone from within my company has managed to id me via an anonymous site for posting company reviews. Considering all comments are anonymous, is this possible (and if so how) or is this person bluffing? They seem to know my name and exactly which comments I posted.
Posted by: bean at September 29, 2009 2:52 PM