You can use websites like these to see how your location is reported via a reverse DNS look up of your IP: *http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/network-location/ *http://whatismyipaddress.com/ ---- Clear the cache and remove cookies only from websites that cause problems. "Clear the Cache": *Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now" "Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems: *Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"