IP geolocation is the process of mapping a user’s IP address to its physical location. Whenever a user visits a website, that website can read their IP address. By querying a geolocation database or API, the website can obtain the user’s country, region, city, latitude, longitude and so much more. […]
Using DB11 IPv6 in MySQL: decimal vs binary fields
MySQL is a common relational database being used by our customers to store the IP2Location Geolocation data. In this article, we’ll cover storing and querying IPv6 data in MySQL. In particular, we will look at the use of decimal and binary datatypes to store the IPv6 data for geolocation queries. […]
Introducing Satellite (SAT) in Connection Speed
We are thrilled to announce that IP2Location has expanded its products with the addition of a Satellite (SAT) indicator under connection speed. This latest enhancement provides improved accuracy and granularity in identifying connections made via satellite network providers, such as Starlink, Viasat, Eutelsat, and others. The Satellite (SAT) indicator is […]
How to Use IP2Location.io API in Elixir
Introduction Elixir is a dynamic, functional language and is used for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang Virtual Machine, which is also called the Bogdan’s Erlang Abstract Machine(BEAM). José Valim was the creator of this language back in year 2012. Several web applications had adopted Elixir […]
How to remotely import the IP list from IP2Location Map for batch IP lookups
IP2Location Batch Service allows users to upload a batch file containing IP addresses for instant IP geolocation lookup. Recently, the service has introduced a new feature which allows users to remotely import the IP list from IP2Location Map. In this article, you will learn how to import your uploaded IP […]
How to use IP2Location and IP2Location.io PHP SDKs in Phalcon
Phalcon is a high-performance PHP web framework that focuses on speed and low overhead. It is implemented as a C extension for PHP and offers a range of features for building web applications efficiently, making it a popular choice for developers seeking optimized performance. The self-contained Phalcon PHP packages can […]
How to use IP2Location and IP2Location.io PHP SDKs in Flight
The Flight framework is a lightweight and fast PHP micro-framework that allows developers to easily build web applications with a minimal footprint and a straightforward routing system. Flight PHP packages, available on Packagist repository, are reusable code modules that can be effortlessly installed using Composer. These packages empower Flight applications […]
How to use IP2Location and IP2Location.io PHP SDKs in Lumen
Lumen is a micro framework for building web applications and APIs in PHP. It is based on the Laravel framework and provides a streamlined and minimalistic approach to developing efficient and high-performance applications with a focus on speed and simplicity. Lumen PHP packages are available on Packagist repository, are self-contained […]
How to use IP2Location and IP2Location.io PHP SDKs in Slim
Slim PHP is a micro framework for PHP that simplifies web application development, offering essential features like routing and middleware, making it ideal for small to medium-sized projects requiring efficient and streamlined code. Slim PHP packages are reusable code modules that can be easily installed via Composer, a popular PHP […]
Using IP2Location.io Java SDK in a Maven project
The IP2Location.io Java SDK is a wrapper for 2 APIs; the first being the IP2Location.io Geolocation API and the 2nd being the IP2WHOIS Domain Lookup API. In the article, we’ll cover how to create a new Maven project. Then we’ll add the IP2Location.io Java SDK as a Maven dependency. Finally, […]