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Hi,

I am writing a web app which is going to be used primarily in the UK and
Canada. Is ther any way of determining where the user is (without an IP
address db). It is not for core functionality - just to be able to set
defaults in coutry drop downs etc.

Thanks in advance,

Stu
Nov 18 '05 #1
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Stu Lock wrote:
I am writing a web app which is going to be used primarily in the UK and
Canada. Is ther any way of determining where the user is (without an IP
address db). It is not for core functionality - just to be able to set
defaults in coutry drop downs etc.


Stu, you can use the Accept-Language HTTP header the browser sends as a
starting point. This page discusses the pros and cons of using this header:
http://www.w3.org/International/ques...t-lang-locales

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