Web bugs also known as Web Beacon which is implemented on website or in email, so when user visits the website or sending mail, it tracks all users’ works.
2. Techniques to Track the Web Bug
When we talk about web bugs,
the first question comes in our
mind: “What are web bugs?” Web
bugs are small pieces of codes
which unofficially enclosed into
emails and web pages and are
activated when user visit any
websites or access their email.
3. Web Bug Tracking on web pages:
Web bug tracking system was designed to make
users’ logging easier. Through web beacon,
website images are stored in common server and
the web pages can access through any place.
Mostly companies use this system for calculating
the number of visitor to visit on web page.
4. Web Bug Tracking in email:
For business purpose, companies send email which
having web beacon. If receiver opened that mail, then
companies get receiver’s IP address, set cookies to the
system, and according to web browser send web bug
graphic images.
There are number of techniques to stop web beacon
tracking on web pages:
Web browser’ cookies should be Turn off. It helps
to stop web beacon on your system.
With the help of add-ons and extensions, we can
block the web beacon services.