The Maxmind GeoIP API is now available as a TCL extension You can download it from http://www.maxmind.com/app/tcl. You need to have the C API built and installed (as well as the necessary database files) before you can use it. Here's a simple example: package require geoip geoip open -type isp ;# open the ISP database (error if not installed) puts "country = [geoip country_code_by_name wiki.tcl.tk]" puts "isp = [geoip name_by_name wiki.tcl.tk]" This generates (as of July 2006): country = DE isp = IPX Server GmbH ---- [Basic GeoIP with Tcl] ---- [Category Geography]