Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

I've done something silly

Options
  • 16-02-2009 11:32pm
    #1
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    what does it mean if people can see my I.P. address?
    I was bored wanting for e-mails from my sister and I was hanging about Wikipedia were I spotted an error and thought I try edit it. But if you edit with no account your I.P. address is entered in the edit history.

    Have I done something stupid that will affect my Mac and internet?

    Please advise me.


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    turnbuckle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭turnbuckle


    dont worry. the only reason on wikipedia is to try and track people making false comments on the site. dont worry at all.


  • Options
    #3
    Onikage
    Registered Users Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    It means nothing. Every website you visit can see your IP address. Every person you skype knows your IP address. It's a fundamental part of how the internet works and nothing to worry about until we run out of them.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address


  • Options
    #4
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    Thanks guys.

    I did mean that not just the website knows it, but it is there for all the world to see in the history of the edit. Do your answers still apply?

    Cheers.


  • Options
    #5
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    Hackers are now going to break into your house...............

    No really, no need to worry.


  • Options
    #6
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    :eek: = when I read the first line


    :D cheers. thanks everyone


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    Spon Farmer wrote: »
    I've done something silly
    i'll get you a membership form. :)

    we've all done something silly, but this particular time you'll be grand. :)


  • Options
    #8
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    vibe666 wrote: »
    i'll get you a membership form. :)
    :)

    No I am sorry to inform you that membership is now at capacity............we have a lot of bankers on our book now......


Advertisement