Many websites use IP addresses to track users. This tutorial explains how to obtain geolocation data and proxy information with VB.NET.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) servers are proxy servers that people use daily when browsing the Internet. They use it because it shields them from being tracked by websites. As most of us are aware, websites track their visitors for advertising and marketing purposes. That’s how they can serve ads across multiple websites. By using a VPN when browsing, that no longer happens.
That’s the same reason that people use residential proxy servers. As residential proxy servers are actually home computers that are used by real individuals, websites have a much harder time differentiating between a real user and a proxy user.Why Is Proxy Server Detection Vital for Websites?
Imagine you’re an online merchant, and you need to screen online order transactions for fraud. It’s common to match the user’s IP geolocation country against the billing or shipping address. If there is no match, it’s very likely to be a fraudster trying to use stolen credit cards to buy things. A proxy server can make the user appear to originate from a different country than their actual location. Being able to detect if the user is on a VPN or a residential proxy gives the merchant the option to block or request identity verification. Doing so can severely curtail potential fraudulent orders from ruining the bottom line of the company.Return the Geolocation and Proxy Details for an IP Address
Website developers can utilize the IP2Location.io .NET SDK to query the IP2Location.io API for their website visitor’s IP address. Just pump in the IP address and get back IP geolocation data as well as proxy info in the same result.
