Track visitors to your website using Google Maps

Came across this page today and thought it would be helpful / interesting for anyone with a website. Might even be an easier solution to the Aqua-soft member map I saw on here a short while ago, too. ;)

http://www.gvisit.com/index.php

#315027

wasn't there already a whole thread dedicated to this a few weeks ago?

#315028

Was it closed or something or are you talking about the member map here? I mentioned that above and I just typed "gvisit", "google maps track", "google maps", etc in the search. Nothing. Please show me where it is and I'll gladly edit this post or ask a mod to delete it.

#315087

Yah, this is different--I think far more invasive of your privacy :o .

I'm assuming it gets your IP, and files you on the map based on that...probably without asking your permission.

That's just a random guess, though.

-NC

#315091

You better stop surfing the net if you're worried about your privacy being invaded. Um, yes, that's how you're usually tracked on the net - IP Don't want to be tracked? Block it and don't sign up for things like this. I've seen gvisit used mostly on blogs (google it)

Here's a line from the Location Track website (linked on the bottom of gvisit's page), which is behind the gvisit service so you don't have to assume:

"LocationTrack.com is powered by the most accurate and complete IP-to-location database in the industry."

I don't use this service, nor have any vested interest in it, but a little research goes a long way, people. ;)

#315113

Wait, are you talking to ME about privacy?

Wait until you know me a little better--actually, you'll probably never get to know me better :P

Ah, well, thanks for the extra info.

-NC

P.S: Sorry if I seem rude. It's just that if you knew a little more about me, you'd know that I'm hypervigilant about privacty, at least with regard to people-people relations.

#315114

Ah, yes... it's just I thought this kind of post about this kind of service would be self-evident. No need to cause alarm for those who might benefit from it.

Really, I meant no disrepect to you or your values, nightcrawler1089. :cool: Wisely chosen words will save a thousand replies, I guess. :P

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