If I recall correctly they have some sort of massive
database, when you visit some of their sites its logs
your IP and asks for your location. Using this data
they can probably make a pretty accurate guess where
you are. 


 --- Denise Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
I was looking through some information sent out in
> the last weekly WDVL
> Newsletter.  I followed one of the links
> (unfortunately I can't remember
> which one), and it was clear at this site that they
> were able to determine
> the city where I'm located.  I followed the trail to
> http://www.geobytes.com.  (demo at
> http://www.geobytes.com/demo.htm).
> 
> The product isn't free, but I know someone had a
> question about this
> recently, and thought this might be worth looking
> into.
> 
> Denise
> 
> 
> 
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