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>> Q). "how accurate is the data? A). Very accurate. The database is updated during the first week of each month." Be nice to have a better idea of why this is
by axod 18y ago
>> Q). "how accurate is the data?
A). Very accurate. The database is updated during the first week of each month."
Be nice to have a better idea of why this is more accurate than say MaxMind GeoIP, how much more accurate it is, where the data comes from etc.
- swombat 18y agoAgreed... GeoIP works great for us so far, and is free. Is there any good reason to change?
- binarray2000 18y agoCould you point me to the free GeoIP database?
- inovica 18y agoA search of google for this shows: http://www.maxmind.com/app/geoip_country http://www.maxmind.com/app/geoip_country
- brl 18y agoThe free GeoIP databases are deliberately crippled with inaccuracies. Their business model is to sell you an upgrade to the good information.
- axod 18y agoI've been using it for about 9 years. If all you need is country resolution, it seems pretty much spot on, and very useful. I haven't seen anything that is all that accurate beyond that. Most geo location (for the UK anyway), pegs people at the ISPs head quarters, rather than their actual location. Which isn't really very useful.
- coglethorpe 18y agoI'd like to know the souce of the data and how it compares to other databases. It might be good for a prototype, but there's no telling the real quality of the data.