GEO-IP with PHP

darmar · 07-30-2007, 04:54 AM

Hi

I need a little help.

I'm using
http://api.hostip.info/country.php
to fetch the locale of the visitor.

I'd like to fetch this through my PHP script, with something like this:
$locale = @file("http://api.hostip.info/country.php");

But, then this web service doesn't fetch my visitors location, but my web server location.

I need tihs to programatically set the default language for my multilanguage website.

Does anybody have any idea how to "fix" this ?

Thank you

Peter · 07-30-2007, 05:18 AM

just had a quick look on their site and it just seems a simple case of you not putting the ip variable on the address you should have:-

PHP Code:

  ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/355748-geo-ip-with-php.html
$locale = @file("http://api.hostip.info/country.php?ip=".$ip);

guillermobt · 07-30-2007, 05:20 AM

You should look for another solution, because this one will always show the GEOinfo of the host calling the script (i.e.: your own IP).

I have a geoinfo script running here:

http://fadlan.com/ip

and this one lets you enter the desired IP:

http://fadlan.com/ip2c

Regards.

Peter · 07-30-2007, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by guillermobt

You should look for another solution, because this one will always show the GEOinfo of the host calling the script (i.e.: your own IP).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355748

I have a geoinfo script running here:

http://fadlan.com/ip

and this one lets you enter the desired IP:

http://fadlan.com/ip2c

Regards.

Ther service he is using allows you to specify the IP it is just a case for some reason he has not.

Daniel · 07-30-2007, 07:16 AM

I messed around with it for a bit and created http://mf1.us/ip - Their database isn't really big enough yet though.

darmar · 07-30-2007, 08:46 AM

Yup, that's it, I forgot about it.... I'm screeming to myself now - RTFM !!!!

Thanks !

07-30-2007, 04:54 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
darmar NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 103	GEO-IP with PHP Hi I need a little help. I'm using http://api.hostip.info/country.php to fetch the locale of the visitor. I'd like to fetch this through my PHP script, with something like this: $locale = @file("http://api.hostip.info/country.php"); But, then this web service doesn't fetch my visitors location, but my web server location. I need tihs to programatically set the default language for my multilanguage website. Does anybody have any idea how to "fix" this ? Thank you

07-30-2007, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,069	just had a quick look on their site and it just seems a simple case of you not putting the ip variable on the address you should have:- PHP Code: `ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/355748-geo-ip-with-php.html $locale = @file("http://api.hostip.info/country.php?ip=".$ip);` __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

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07-30-2007, 05:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
guillermobt NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 160	You should look for another solution, because this one will always show the GEOinfo of the host calling the script (i.e.: your own IP). I have a geoinfo script running here: http://fadlan.com/ip and this one lets you enter the desired IP: http://fadlan.com/ip2c Regards.

07-30-2007, 08:46 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
darmar NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 103	Yup, that's it, I forgot about it.... I'm screeming to myself now - RTFM !!!! Thanks !

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