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Offline Guinevere

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Why is my computer number thingy on show?
« on: Wednesday 06 April 05 12:14 BST (UK) »
Hi,i just wondered why my computer number was on show in my messages,and it seems everyon-elses it says logged?.Ive looked in my profile and theres no way i can find to put it as logged.Can anyone help?.Thank you very much.Love Ann.xxxx ;D
DUBBER,in  U.K,all counties,especially Hampshire,but  worldwide interests in all Dubber surnames.
CRITCHLOW,especially from Staffordshire.
SWORN,from Staffordshire areas,and surrounding.
COLLINS.From Hampshire,especially portsmouth and surrounding areas


http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/dubbersurname/index.phtml

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Re: Why is my computer number thingy on show?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 April 05 12:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Ann,

I knew the answer to this, once !

The number you see is an IP-Address (Internet address). I'm don't know whose, but probably from your Internet provider.

Only you see this, as it only concerns you.  Each RootsChatter sees "their" IP-Address number, but for everybody else, they only see "logged"

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Bob

ps: if you click on it, another window opens, with this message:

Your IP address is shown only to you and moderators. Remember that this information is not identifying, and that most IPs change periodically.

You cannot see other member's IP addresses, and they cannot see yours.
Any UK Census Data included in this post is Crown Copyright (see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk)

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Re: Why is my computer number thingy on show?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 06 April 05 12:42 BST (UK) »
AHA,Thank you very much Bob,i was just curious,wow i tell you what Ive been on this site such a short time,and it blows my mind how helpful people are and keen to answer some real dumb questions.loll,mainly mine i have to say.So thats what an I.P number is?Cool.Love Ann.xx xx:):):):):):)
DUBBER,in  U.K,all counties,especially Hampshire,but  worldwide interests in all Dubber surnames.
CRITCHLOW,especially from Staffordshire.
SWORN,from Staffordshire areas,and surrounding.
COLLINS.From Hampshire,especially portsmouth and surrounding areas


http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/dubbersurname/index.phtml

Any-one who thinks sun-shine is happiness,has never danced in the rain!.

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Re: Why is my computer number thingy on show?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 08 May 05 21:09 BST (UK) »
I was wondering what the IP address did in the box and it also says logged.  Need not ask anymore as the question has been answered.  Great website and you can find most things here!  Why did I not join earlier!

John Rowley
DUNN - Cambuslang, LKS
FORSYTH - Shotts, LKS
FRAME - Hamilton, LKS
HODGSON - Hamsterley, DUR
HUMPHREY - Easingwold, NRY
HUNT - Frimley, Surrey
MCKECHNIE - Argyll - Shotts
NETHERCLIFF(T)/ DRAYCOTT Sandhurst, BKS
PEPPERCORN - Lolworth, Cambs
PRATT - Thirsk, NYK
REDSHAW - Hamsterley, DUR
REYNOLDS - Fritton,Stratton,NFK
ROWLEY - STS to DUR
TALLACK - St Agnes Padstow,CON
WALMSLEY - NRY,Brum
WILSON - Hamsterley, Co Durham
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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