It knows based on the IP address you are querying it from.
IP addy's are assigned by your internet company, which for you is Brighthouse/Roadrunner, which registered that set of IP's for Livonia, which is part of a public database, which these thing looks at when you load it, and then it shows your location.
You see it a lot if you ever go to a site that has a lot of banner ad's, like I see the ones that say "Meet singles in Livonia" or if I am at school it says it for Dearborn.
There are a couple sites that I see it on all the time, but now that I am trying to find it to show you, I cant. Figures.
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IP addy's are assigned by your internet company, which for you is Brighthouse/Roadrunner, which registered that set of IP's for Livonia, which is part of a public database, which these thing looks at when you load it, and then it shows your location.
You see it a lot if you ever go to a site that has a lot of banner ad's, like I see the ones that say "Meet singles in Livonia" or if I am at school it says it for Dearborn.
There are a couple sites that I see it on all the time, but now that I am trying to find it to show you, I cant. Figures.
Someone is always watching...
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That must be a long drive to school.
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although i really don't think i'm as far away as it says....unless you live in alaska or something!
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