Can a Web Site snoop on you?

http://www.anonymizer.com/snoop.cgi

This site is provided by Anonymizer.com, a company whose product is designed to permit a Web user to use the Web in total anonymity.

Questions:

1. This page provides several pieces of information about you, such as the location of your internet service provider (ISP) and the browser you are using. How do you think this Web site obtains this information?

2. How much can the Web site discern about your habits in using the Web?

3. Explain why you do or do not believe this ability to capture information is enough of a threat that you would use a service such as Anonymizer.com.

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