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Why does my computer keep saying I'm in Hawaii? I'm actually near Los Angeles,CA.??

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On my info page with Firefox or Google they have a map and shows I'm located in Hawaii. But I live in Los Angeles,CAlifornia.??

On my info page with Firefox or Google they have a map and shows I'm located in Hawaii. But I live in Los Angeles,CAlifornia.??

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There are two methods a website can use to locate you. One is a reverse DNS lookup and the other is using Geolocation in case you use a mobile connection via a known hotspot.

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There are two methods a website can use to locate you. One is a reverse DNS lookup and the other is using Geolocation in case you use a mobile connection via a known hotspot.