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How does a company find out where a website is hosted?

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by usernameladiesman217, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. usernameladiesman217

    usernameladiesman217 Well-Known Member

    For example lets say that my website used images with copyright on them. The owner of the copyright sends me an email saying that my website will be shut down if I do not comply to their demands.

    How would that company go about figuring out where my website is hosted to arrest me or whatever?

    Just curious.
     
    usernameladiesman217, Aug 18, 2010
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  2. msg2009

    msg2009 Romulations sexiest member

    IP address, they would just ask your provider
     
    msg2009, Aug 18, 2010
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  3. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    IP address is correct. Each IP address is assigned to a company and from there on it's pretty easy to move forward.
     
    Seph, Aug 18, 2010
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    they cant force your website to shut down, all they can legally do is force you to remove the copyrighted content.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 18, 2010
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  5. usernameladiesman217

    usernameladiesman217 Well-Known Member

    So it's impossible to hide your I.P?
    How would they go about finding out who your provider is?
    May seem a bit out there but what if you are your own provider. Hell I don't even know if that's possible.
     
    usernameladiesman217, Aug 18, 2010
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  6. MadmanNero

    MadmanNero Well-Known Member

    I would say "hiding" your IP would cause you even more trouble in the long run.

    Enough legal threats and any provider will cave eventually.
     
    MadmanNero, Aug 18, 2010
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