How iplocate Service works
Our Geolocation Service is very simple. Your application makes a call to our IP Intelligence Service using the visitor's IP address.
https://api.iplocate.com/ip/«ip_address»/key/«api_key»/output/«format»/timezone/«bool»/hostname/«bool»/language/«bool»/currency/«bool»
the parameters can be specified in any order inside URL
| Parameter | Required | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip | no | client IP address | IP address |
| key | yes | empty | API key provided for registered application |
| output | no | XML | specifies the format for responses: XML, JSON, RAW |
| timezone | no | false | specifies the timezone for responses: true, false |
| hostname | no | false | specifies the hostname for responses: true, false |
| language | no | false | specifies the official language for responses: true, false |
| currency | no | false | specifies the currency for responses: true, false |
The API Key is a unique value that identifies your application in our system, with limited or extended query calls. To obtain a valid API key for your application, please register for an iplocate user account.
The iplocate Geolocation Service sends responses to your application in structured XML data format, JSON data format or plain text (RAW). A response provides the following information:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ip | referenced IP address |
| hostname | hostname of the supplied IP address |
| owner | owner of the suplied IP address |
| continent_name | continent name |
| continent_code | continent code |
| country_name | ISO-3166 country name |
| country_code | ISO-3166 two-letter country code |
| region_name | region name |
| region_code | region code |
| county_name | county name |
| city_name | city name |
| latitude | latitude of the identified location, with positive numbers representing North and negative numbers representing South |
| longitude | longitude of the identified location, with positive numbers representing East and negative numbers representing West |
| timezone | timezone |
How it works
Learn how to use iplocate API
Within minutes, our API can help you create a connection with your website visitors. Anyone can do it, it's that easy. Read iplocate Developer API Guide.