A modern, privacy-focused web application that displays your IP address, geolocation, ISP information, and device details with a beautiful glass-morphism design.
- IP Address Detection: Shows both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- Geolocation Information: Approximate location based on IP geolocation
- ISP Details: Internet Service Provider information
- Device & Browser Info: Comprehensive browser and device specifications
- Interactive Map: Visual representation of your location using Leaflet
- Dark/Light Mode: Beautiful glass-morphism theme toggle
- Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Privacy-Focused: No tracking, no data collection, client-side only
- Export Functionality: Download your information as JSON
IP Cow is a client-side web application that:
- Fetches IP Addresses: Uses the ipify API to get your public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- Geolocates Your Position: Calls IPStack API for location data (approximate, based on IP)
- Analyzes Your Device: Uses Bowser.js to detect browser, OS, and device information
- Displays Results: Presents all information in a clean, organized interface
- Interactive Elements: Click IP addresses to copy, hover for tooltips, toggle themes
All data processing happens in your browser - no server-side tracking or data storage.
- HTML5: Semantic markup with accessibility features
- CSS3: Custom properties, glass-morphism effects, responsive design
- JavaScript (ES6+): Async/await, DOM manipulation, event handling
- Leaflet: Interactive maps with OpenStreetMap tiles
- Bowser: Browser and device detection
- ipify: Public IP address detection
- IPStack: Geolocation and ISP information
- Jekyll: Static site generator for maintainable includes and layouts
- Ruby/Bundler: Jekyll dependency management
- Node.js: Additional package management
- Git: Version control
- VS Code: Development environment
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- Ruby (v2.5 or higher) with Bundler
- Jekyll
- Node.js (v14 or higher) - optional for additional tooling
- npm or yarn - optional
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ipcow.com.git cd ipcow.com -
Install Jekyll and Bundler (if not already installed)
gem install jekyll bundler
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Install dependencies (optional Node.js packages)
npm install
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Start the Jekyll development server
npm run serve # or directly with Jekyll: # jekyll serve
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Open your browser
http://localhost:4000
npm run build
# or directly with Jekyll:
# jekyll buildThe built site will be in the _site/ directory.
Contributions are welcome! This project aims to be a helpful tool for developers and regular users alike.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
- Make your changes
- Test thoroughly
- Commit your changes
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature' - Push to the branch
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
- Open a Pull Request
- Follow existing code style and conventions
- Test on multiple browsers and devices
- Ensure responsive design works on all screen sizes
- Keep the codebase clean and well-documented
- Respect user privacy - no tracking or data collection
- Header/Footer Changes: Update
_includes/header.htmland_includes/footer.htmlfor site-wide changes - Layout Changes: Modify
_layouts/default.htmlfor page structure changes - New Pages: Add Markdown files to
_pages/directory with proper front matter
- UI/UX Improvements: Better design, animations, accessibility
- New Features: Additional device info, network diagnostics
- Performance: Code optimization, lazy loading
- Internationalization: Multi-language support
- Testing: Unit tests, integration tests
This project uses free tiers of the following APIs:
- ipify: https://ipify.org/ (unlimited free requests)
- IPStack: https://ipstack.com/ (10,000 free requests/month)
- OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/ (free to use)
- ads.txt - Google AdSense verification
- robots.txt - Search engine crawling instructions
- sitemap.xml - Search engine indexing
- humans.txt - Site credits and information
- security.txt - Security contact information (RFC 9116)
- .well-known/ - Standard web discovery files
- .htaccess - Apache server configuration
- No Data Collection: All processing happens client-side
- No Tracking: No analytics, cookies, or fingerprinting
- API Keys: Free tier APIs with reasonable rate limits
- HTTPS Only: All external requests use secure connections
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- ipify for reliable IP detection
- IPStack for geolocation services
- Leaflet for the amazing mapping library
- Bowser for browser detection
- OpenStreetMap contributors for map data
- Author: Michal Ferber
- Website: https://ipcow.com
- Email: michal@techguywithabeard.com
IP Cow - Know your digital footprint 🐮✨