browser detecter

[Mr. Rogers]

For my site, I have 2 versions of it; one for internet explorer and one for mozilla/netscape, because each one renders frames differently. i was wondering if there is a java script or something i could put on my index page that would detect what browser the person is using and automaticly take them to the right page when they click the enter button?

[LorentzForce]

i wouldn't use javascript, cos which if i think correctly would make the site go elsewhere, which in mozilla's eyes would make it a site that'd be blocked. you're much better off with php in this opinion, because then you can use the meta that changes pages without mozilla hating it.

regardless, look for environment variables. they are provide lots of info about the client who visits your site e.g. IP address, reference page, and their browser.

[shooraijin]

I agree with Lorentz; a CGI would be cleaner and work for many more browsers. Something like:

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#!/usr/bin/perl

if ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /MSIE/) {
   print "Location: http://your.site.com/msie.version.html\r\n\r\n";
} elsif ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /^Mozilla/) {
   print "Location: http://your.site.com/mozilla.version.html\r\n\r\n";
} else {
   print "Location: http://your.site.com/some.other.browser.html\r\n\r\n";
}



Naturally, add an HTTP response code header if this is NPH or running under altered CGI environments like HTTPi.