Find Out a Website’s Actual Location with Flagfox


	Find Out a Website’s Actual Location with Flagfox
kkcapricorn
7-14-2009 10:31 AM
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kkcapricorn says:
Flagfox is a wonderful extension that can help make your website browsing more secure and give you peace of mind when it comes to knowing where a website is actually located. Give it a try, you just might be surprised to see where some of your favorite websites are located at!
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7-14-2009 10:53 AM
Antara
I have had it for a while now ---i like it
7-14-2009 5:27 PM
pdanzis
I have also and it's nice to know where you are.
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