On Jul 2, 2:36 pm, hubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Jul 1, 6:12 pm, Shaun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > hubbs wrote:
> > > Is there a way to show the iphone version of a site, only when using
> > > the iphone or ipod touch? I don't want my users to have to go to a
> > > different page just to view an iphone formated page.
>
> > > Is there a browser identifier for just mobile Safari?
>
> > Hi Hubbs,
>
> > Here are two tutorials explaining user agent detection using PHP or
> > JavaScript.
>
> >http://iphonemicrosites.com/tutorials/javascript-auto-bowser-detectio...
>
> > As Kevin mentioned, you should consider providing the user a choice
> > and not lock them into only viewing a certain version of your site.
> > We've recently posted 2 articles than explain different techniques for
> > presenting the user this option in a less intrusive manner, and
> > outline why its not a good idea to force a redirect.
>
> >http://iphonemicrosites.com/tutorials/detect-and-prompt-iphone-visito...
>
> > Hope that helps.
>
> Thanks guys, I appreciate the links.
>
> Do you think an iphone version of a site is even necessary? Maybe
> just a novelty, that is not needed?
A mobile version of a site might make sense for some types of
content. If that is so for your site, why only offer it to iPod or
iPhone users?
On the other hand, if you follow a few simple rules you can make a
site work well on both desktop and mobile browsers without the need to
make two separate sets of pages:
<URL:
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/Introduction/chapter_1_section_1.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40002079-SW1
>
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