I have just been browsing the net and I saw a banner from 'Orange' that said "Click here for local business's in Brighton and Hove" I'm wondering how this banner knew where I lived the website was not specific to this area in any way ?
2007-02-28 06:37:02 · 4 answers · asked by Wiplash 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
This explains everything:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_those_ads_know_where_i_live.html
2007-02-28 06:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your IP address. ISP's assign IP ranges for each city and town.
2007-02-28 06:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your IP address
2007-02-28 06:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from your IP address and ur ISP... everyone knows, as it should be... how else could you receive data u request (browse the internet)
2007-02-28 06:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋