Since no one else has, I will try to give a better answer than Joe did. What you can do is look at the last qualifier in the address. If its OTHER than "com", "mil", "gov", "org" or "net", its normally a 2 character country code. I assume that somewhere on the web is a list of these codes but I don't know where it is. A few that I know are: ru = Russia us = United States uk = Great Britan ca = Canada If you see this 2 letter code (and can locate the matching country's list) the chances are very good that the node is located in that country. There are exceptions, and there is no guarantee that the user is also located in that country, as the user could be dialed in or telnetting internationaly. Most addresses ending in "com", "mil", "gov", "org" or "net" are located in the USA. "Com" are businesses, "mil" are US Military sites, "gov" are national, state, or local government bodies, "org" is usually a non-profit organization, and "net" is usually an internet related site. Again, there are exceptions, and again there is no guarantee that the user is also located in that country. Most of the exceptions are nodes that were established early, before the 2 char country codes started or they are multi-national organizations. This is to the best of my knowlege. If I have erred, I am confident that someone will be happy to point out my errors. -- Rich Greenberg Work: PM0RMG atsign WSPVM1.worldspan.com +1 770-563-6656 N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA Play: richgr atsign netcom.com +1 770-321-6507 Eastern time. I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val(Chinook,CGC,TT),Red(Husky,(RIP)),Shasta(Husky,TT) Owner:Chinook-L Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. Adopt a homeless Husky.