[Tracking User IPs]

Openly telling a forum you aren't trying to be malicious is like going to a convenience store and telling them you aren't there to rob them. That is what we in the common sense business call a red flag.

But I digress...

The answer you got from google is pretty much the best answer you are going to get. You need to have access to the server, specifically whatever logging mechanism is keeping track of ip connections. The same goes for all online services. Unless the service voluntarily gives your the ip addresses of the connecting users, unauthorized (illegal) access is your only option. Also, if they are connected through a proxy, the only ip you will see is that proxy server. Lastly, short of acquiring...lets call them future targets, why are you trying to get their ip address? You can't really locate the user. IP lookup tools will only give you the geographical region narrowed down to the city (if your lucky) or county. Again though, if you aren't being malicious and this isn't your website, why do you want that info?

If you don't have permission (in writing) to access this info, you are breaking the law pretty much in every country. Setup a virtual lab at home that you can legally hack/pentest to your heart's desire. Practice and exercises are the best way to learn. Google helps too. :) I think that's the best help you're going get.

Well you see, the thing is, I blatantly made the post seem malicious. As you said, only an idiot would ask how to, say, rob a bank and then say afterword "Just curious, not like I'm going to use this information for a heist"

I honestly didn't expect anyone here to truthfully tell me how to crack another person's ip on a server. This site is, quite obviously, a hacker website and not a cracker website. I was merely humoring myself and wanted to see what the responses would be. Jokes on you, thanks for the reply. : D

[Tracking User IPs]

First off, this is not for malicious uses, I am merely curious and want to expand my knowledge of networking/hacking. So how do you track the ip of a user on a website without it being your own? The only things I could find by googling the question were to link a user your website and then use your admin controls/whatever to track it. Also, how do you track a person's ip on videogames and skype? Any help is appreciated.