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Web Based Geolocation: Notes

Web Based Geolocation determines a user's physical location in three main ways: by querying location databases linked to IP addresses and network information, by using vehicles to scan for and log wireless access points and their coordinates, and through HTML5's built-in geolocation support which uses triangulation of radio devices. The document discusses how websites and apps can utilize these web services and HTML5 code to find a user's location.

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Web Based Geolocation: Notes

Web Based Geolocation determines a user's physical location in three main ways: by querying location databases linked to IP addresses and network information, by using vehicles to scan for and log wireless access points and their coordinates, and through HTML5's built-in geolocation support which uses triangulation of radio devices. The document discusses how websites and apps can utilize these web services and HTML5 code to find a user's location.

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Web Based Geolocation

Description:
In this class Eli the Computer Guy discusses the concepts behind Web Based Geolocation. He explains the 3 ways websites and web apps determine your current physical location, and shows you how to use web services and HTML 5 code to find where you, or a user, is.

Notes:

Your location is determined by either querying a database or by querying your devices built in GPS. When major companies buy IP Addresses they have to state the physical location that the IP Address will be used at Google and other companies use vehicles to scan for open wireless access points and they input the wireless SSID and MAC address along with the GPS coordinate where the information was scanned into a database. Most geolocation is determined by linking the users current IP Address and network information to location information stored in a database HTML 5 has built in geolocation support. Triangulation is used to find the location of radio devices and is different then Web Based Geolocation.

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