RE: [PHP] Which country?

You could rely somewhat of the time zone codes as you refer to them, the only issue is in some parts of the world this would include 10 countries at a time. Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO) Open Source Consulting e-mail: tim@hitcho.com.au > -----Original Message----- > From: -<[ Rene Brehmer ]>- [mailto:metalbunny@metalbunny.net] > Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2003 5:58 AM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: [PHP] Which country? > > > Hi Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO), > > Can't you also, atleast in IE, also ask the browser what > country the user is in??? I believe IE has a variable that > takes from the regional settings, which covers language and > format info for numbers ... but not sure you can pull it from > the web though .... the MSDN library is a bit foggy in that respect... > > Rene > > On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:35:35 +1000, you wrote about "RE: > [PHP] Which country?" something that looked like this: > > >Yes and no... you can use whois information about the IP class or > >enlist the services from a GEO firm that provides database > information > >that includes information down to > >and including Cities etc. > > > >The accuracy of this type of service in some areas of the > world is not > >exactly accurate but usable. > > > >Look for PHP whois classes but remember that most registries > restrict > >the number of requests these days. > > -- > Rene Brehmer > > This message was written on 100% recycled spam. > > Come see! My brand new site is now online! > http://www.metalbunny.net > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >