An IP address is a unique online identity assigned to each computer or internet-connected phone. An IP address is made up of four or six numbers separated by a decimal point.
The external IP address, which is the one that is actually shared while accessing a website or otherwise using the internet, is provided by the user’s internet service provider.
IP-based geolocation is a way of determining the position of an internet-connected computer or mobile device. All you need is a geolocation lookup tool and the IP address of your target, which you can collect with a simple PHP script.
For a particular IP address, a geolocation lookup tool searches public databases for contact and registration information. All you have to do now is enter the IP address into the geolocation lookup tool to find out where your target is.
An IP locator using API is a terrific tool for your organization since it provides the geographical location of users in real-time. Businesses may use it to categorize customers based on their location without having to ask the consumer.
Data will enable you to create personalised messaging experiences and, for example, design adverts depending on their location. You may also create a customized product or service to deliver a better experience for your consumers.
It’s difficult to compete in today’s business when every company provides the same services or products. As a consequence, you may utilize this technology to differentiate yourself from your competition and develop more effective business strategies.
ipXapi
ipXapi is a geolocation IP address identification tool that is both powerful and simple to use. It’s a free website monitoring tool with JSON, PHP, and Python support.
This service gives great levels of accuracy in IP statistics thanks to its database and API. It’s linked to a number of well-known Internet service providers (ISPs), who give updates on new and current IP ranges on a regular basis. Because this platform is connected to a number of channels that offer real-time IP data, the API’s database is continuously updated, with up to 24 database changes each day.
It also supports over 2 million distinct locations in over 200.000 cities all over the world. Its connectivity and security components are also incredibly accurate and will benefit your website greatly.
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How does it work?
The API delivers location-related data as well as information about the currency you’re using after scanning the IP address. On the other hand, it gives information about the time zone, as well as connection and internet provider information, as well as security information.
The response will be as follows:
{
"status": "success",
"country": "Argentina",
"countryCode": "AR",
"region": "B",
"regionName": "Buenos Aires",
"city": "Lanus",
"zip": "1824",
"lat": -34.7198,
"lon": -58.4089,
"timezone": "America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires",
"isp": "Telefonica de Argentina",
"org": "Telefonica de Argentina",
"as": "AS22927 Telefonica de Argentina",
"query": "190.49.8.189",
"areaCode": "",
"dmaCode": "",
"inEU": 0,
"euVATrate": false,
"continentCode": "SA",
"continentName": "South America",
"locationAccuracyRadius": "1000",
"currencyCode": "ARS",
"currencySymbol": "$",
"currencySymbol_UTF8": "$",
"currencyConverter": 101.0585,
"flag": "",
"callingCode": "54",
"languageCode": null,
"security": {
"is_proxy": false,
"proxy_type": null,
"is_crawler": false,
"crawler_name": null,
"crawler_type": null,
"is_tor": false,
"threat_level": "low",
"threat_types": null
},
"connection": {
"asn": 22927,
"isp": "Telefonica De Argentina"
},
"type": "ipv4"
}
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