What are the needs for keeping a user IP address, upon site registration?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by eritrea1, Jul 12, 2012.

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    I mean, aside from keeping it for a purpose of banning, multiple registration from same PC, and counting online users (not sure about counting users though).
    The, what is the need for keeping an IP of the user?


    I just need to know more, because if it is beneficial I need to use it.
     
    eritrea1, Jul 12, 2012 IP
  2. phptechie

    phptechie Well-Known Member

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    Its also used to find the location / origin of the IP , so that if there is illegal activities going on using that IP , Law enforcement authorities can use it to track down the users
     
    phptechie, Jul 13, 2012 IP
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    Rukbat Well-Known Member

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    And the location is useful for other things, like setting the default language, the timezone or, on the right kind of site, locating the 3 nearest stores to the user (or some other function like that).
     
    Rukbat, Jul 13, 2012 IP