Re: country of origin from IPADDRESS???
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39199
interpreted = N
texte = BINGO !!> and this would be why it tells us we have 1000's more unique users than> pageviews...> > :)> > on 10/10/01 10:25 AM, Alain Russell at alain.russell@blackpepper.co.nz> wrote:> >> Andrew,>> FunnelWeb relies on log files to be correct when processing, if you use>> iTools and Squid (which you do) the log files are not written in a strictly>> correct format .. (I have since learned) hence the fact funnel web 'lies' to>> you about figures..>> >> If you look at your reverse DNS it resolves to a .net address which means>> according to Funnel web you are from the US.>> >> As far as numbers etc log files need to be pretty exactly formatted to>> report accurate figures.>> >> Alain>> >>> I have had experience with funnel web - and at the time i think it was>>> telling me lies...>>> >>> i don't know why i thought this but the stats where kind of weird.>>> >>> what about people who don't have static IP's, do the IP address still>>> resolve to the ISP even if i check them a month later???>>> >>> on 10/10/01 10:14 AM, Clint Davis at cdavis@mail.grayloon.com wrote:>>> >>>> This CAN be done. I run my WebSTAR logs through Funnel Web every>>>> month, and the report that Funnel Web generates includes the location>>>> of visitors (by continent). Funnel Web is able to translate an IP>>>> into an address somehow.>>>> >>>> >>>>> On 10/9/01 4:01 PM, Alain Russell
>>>>> wrote:>>>>> >>>>>> Seems the only reliable way to do it is to ask each user where they are>>>>>> from, set a cookie and then use that value :-)>>>>> >>>>> Actually I have seen programs that map the ip to the location, but>>>>> corporate>>>>> networks and large ISP's can dilute the accuracy of these methods as well.>>>>> I>>>>> have seen it work on a mac from point to point though and it was quite>>>>> interesting, check version tracker and see if you can't find the utility,>>>>> if>>>>> your system doesn't require 100% accuracy.>>>>> >>>>> Robert Minor>>>>> Director of Internet Services>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>> Cybermill Communications>>>>> http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com>>>>> >>>>> Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and>>>>> hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.>>>>> >>>>> All your websites are belong to us!>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>>>> the mailing list .>>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/>>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list .>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/>>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/> > > -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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BINGO !!> and this would be why it tells us we have 1000's more unique users than> pageviews...> > :)> > on 10/10/01 10:25 AM, Alain Russell at alain.russell@blackpepper.co.nz> wrote:> >> Andrew,>> FunnelWeb relies on log files to be correct when processing, if you use>> iTools and Squid (which you do) the log files are not written in a strictly>> correct format .. (I have since learned) hence the fact funnel web 'lies' to>> you about figures..>> >> If you look at your reverse DNS it resolves to a .net address which means>> according to Funnel web you are from the US.>> >> As far as numbers etc log files need to be pretty exactly formatted to>> report accurate figures.>> >> Alain>> >>> I have had experience with funnel web - and at the time i think it was>>> telling me lies...>>> >>> i don't know why i thought this but the stats where kind of weird.>>> >>> what about people who don't have static IP's, do the IP address still>>> resolve to the ISP even if i check them a month later???>>> >>> on 10/10/01 10:14 AM, Clint Davis at cdavis@mail.grayloon.com wrote:>>> >>>> This CAN be done. I run my WebSTAR logs through Funnel Web every>>>> month, and the report that Funnel Web generates includes the location>>>> of visitors (by continent). Funnel Web is able to translate an IP>>>> into an address somehow.>>>> >>>> >>>>> On 10/9/01 4:01 PM, Alain Russell >>>>> wrote:>>>>> >>>>>> Seems the only reliable way to do it is to ask each user where they are>>>>>> from, set a cookie and then use that value :-)>>>>> >>>>> Actually I have seen programs that map the ip to the location, but>>>>> corporate>>>>> networks and large ISP's can dilute the accuracy of these methods as well.>>>>> I>>>>> have seen it work on a mac from point to point though and it was quite>>>>> interesting, check version tracker and see if you can't find the utility,>>>>> if>>>>> your system doesn't require 100% accuracy.>>>>> >>>>> Robert Minor>>>>> Director of Internet Services>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>>> Cybermill Communications>>>>> http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.com>>>>> >>>>> Providing Ecommerce and interactive website development and>>>>> hosting services on Macintosh, Windows NT, Unix, and AS/400.>>>>> >>>>> All your websites are belong to us!>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>>>> the mailing list .>>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/>>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------->>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>>> the mailing list .>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/>>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/> > > -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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