| Re: how to save the visitors ip addresses [message #180908 is a reply to message #180903] |
Tue, 26 March 2013 01:43  |
The Natural Philosoph
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On 25/03/13 23:39, richard wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:44:33 -0700 (PDT), nag wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I have a hit counter and visitors who are online in my webpage. I want to save the visitors IP addresses permanently (I will remove it manually). How can I code this? I am using a download file called visitors.php. I tried increasing the sessionTime.
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> The problem I see with capturing IP addresses is the fact that any number
> of users can use the same IP, at the same time.
> The IP only identifies the server, it does not identify each and every
> individual user.
> Years ago I happened to run across a person in usenet who had the exact
> same IP as mine and he had posted within a couple of minutes of a post of
> mine. So naturally, I get accused of nymshifting.
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> What you should look into using, is a cookie.
> With a cookie, you can identify the user more accurately.
> Or at least some other means of identifying the actual machine being used.
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> I know some will insist that what I say is not possible.
> Then how is it that a webhost can have a multitude of domains on one IP?
>
proxy server
Used by large corporates more than by ISPs. Good way to see and control
who is browsing what. firewall out direct webaccess and make employees
go through the proxy. Then look at the logs to see who is accessing
'fluffy-muffy' pictures and who is actually doing corporate research.
And you can then block access to the lady with the fluffy muffy as well
if you want.
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lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the
members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are
rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a
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