Right, abit of a random question, i am currently learning web development through information on this forum (and others), various books, videos etc.. more as a hobby and i have a friend in the industry.
While talking with my friend he told me to use winWSD (i think it is used for viewing websites offline) to ''download'' his website so i could check the source code on my comp and how all his files work together etc.. and it's a good way to learn how things work. so i did and it worked quite well.
Anyway while talking to him about it he told me once i used it he could see various details about me/my computer... which included...
on your computer your username/account is called ***
Browser Firefox 4.0
OS WinVista
Resolution 1280x1024
22nd April 2011 20:49:09
Multiple visits spread over more than one day
Firefox 4.0
WinVista
''so i even know you have a folder on your desktop called New Folder and in that folder theres another called CC and in there is a copy of my site''
''ohh and your on virgin media and your ip is **.**.**.***'' (*s was real IP)
''you first copied the site a week ago on the 22nd April 2011 20:49:09pm''
I am currently learning about it and i knew that when i visit a website details like my IP would be left behind etc..
but how can he know things like what folder it was downloaded to? and my computer user name ? i didn't ask him that at the time but it puzzled me abit after, is it normal for details like this to be left behind? hope this noob question makes sense
thanks
While talking with my friend he told me to use winWSD (i think it is used for viewing websites offline) to ''download'' his website so i could check the source code on my comp and how all his files work together etc.. and it's a good way to learn how things work. so i did and it worked quite well.
Anyway while talking to him about it he told me once i used it he could see various details about me/my computer... which included...
on your computer your username/account is called ***
Browser Firefox 4.0
OS WinVista
Resolution 1280x1024
22nd April 2011 20:49:09
Multiple visits spread over more than one day
Firefox 4.0
WinVista
''so i even know you have a folder on your desktop called New Folder and in that folder theres another called CC and in there is a copy of my site''
''ohh and your on virgin media and your ip is **.**.**.***'' (*s was real IP)
''you first copied the site a week ago on the 22nd April 2011 20:49:09pm''
I am currently learning about it and i knew that when i visit a website details like my IP would be left behind etc..
but how can he know things like what folder it was downloaded to? and my computer user name ? i didn't ask him that at the time but it puzzled me abit after, is it normal for details like this to be left behind? hope this noob question makes sense
thanks
... but he is the 'dodgey' sort and does like to play about with hacking/jailbreaking type of things for fun.