IP to Zip Codes
I know that one can get a geographic location for a given IP, but does anyone know if there is a way to get the Zip Code a user is in from their IP? I doubt this is possible, and all my research points to NO, but I'd never know for sure if I didn't ask... -- = Ray Champagne - Senior Application Developer CrystalVision Web Site Design and Internet Services 603.433.9559 www.crystalvision.org = ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:220941 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: IP to Zip Codes
I know that one can get a geographic location for a given IP, but does anyone know if there is a way to get the Zip Code a user is in from their IP? No, as one ISP can service many zip codes, and in many cases many states. The addresses are rotated out dynamically to users in most cases, so an IP may be in one zip code on one request, and another zip code on the next request if two people end up with the same IP from different areas on the same provider. Unless the IP is known and trusted, never rely on it. -Justin Scott ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:220945 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: IP to Zip Codes
OK. That was how I thought it worked, although I forgot about the dynamic IP thing, but it really doesn't matter anyways. Justin D. Scott wrote: I know that one can get a geographic location for a given IP, but does anyone know if there is a way to get the Zip Code a user is in from their IP? No, as one ISP can service many zip codes, and in many cases many states. The addresses are rotated out dynamically to users in most cases, so an IP may be in one zip code on one request, and another zip code on the next request if two people end up with the same IP from different areas on the same provider. Unless the IP is known and trusted, never rely on it. -Justin Scott ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:220947 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54