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Redirect script (if mobile)?

by Amber Jalink
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One of the threads mentioned a script that you can put in your pages that deciphers if its mobile and directs it to an appropriate page.

Does anyone know what it is or where I can get the code?

NO NO NO I don't use wordpress (and won't) so please don't show a wp plugin LOL.

Amber
#mobile #redirect #script
  • Profile picture of the author tubeincreaser
    Originally Posted by dimeco View Post

    One of the threads mentioned a script that you can put in your pages that deciphers if its mobile and directs it to an appropriate page.

    Does anyone know what it is or where I can get the code?

    NO NO NO I don't use wordpress (and won't) so please don't show a wp plugin LOL.

    Amber
    Why won't you use Wordpress? It is the easiest to use as well as very customer friendly.
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    • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
      Originally Posted by tubeincreaser View Post

      Why won't you use Wordpress? It is the easiest to use as well as very customer friendly.
      Not for mobile, and not for what I need it for.

      Thanks - but you won't convince me.

      I use it on other sites - not ones like this, it just doesn't do what I need.

      Amber
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      • Profile picture of the author myob
        There are lots of 'em out there, but this is among the best php scripts for 50 bucks:
        Mobile User Detection script

        (Not an affiliate)
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        • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
          Originally Posted by myob View Post

          There are lots of 'em out there, but this is among the best php scripts for 50 bucks:
          Mobile User Detection script

          (Not an affiliate)
          Thanks Paul!

          Amber
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          • Profile picture of the author eshera
            Here is another one that recently I have signed up for, not sure about any reviews, but would love to hear if anyone has had any experience with them:
            Code:
            http://www.handsetdetection.com/
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            • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
              Originally Posted by eshera View Post

              Here is another one that recently I have signed up for, not sure about any reviews, but would love to hear if anyone has had any experience with them:
              Code:
              http://www.handsetdetection.com/
              Thanks eshera - I'll check it out.

              Didn't get a chance to do much of either yesterday as my system crashed twice. Wierd.

              Amber
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              • Profile picture of the author myob
                Many of the redirect scripts do not support all the different types of smartphones. The source I mentioned earlier has been reviewed extensively and I use it now exclusively for all my clients who choose not to have their websites upgraded to HTML 5. The greatest part is that it comes with full documentation and a complete user guide so clients won't keep bugging you with minor questions.
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                • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
                  Originally Posted by myob View Post

                  Many of the redirect scripts do not support all the different types of smartphones. The source I mentioned earlier has been reviewed extensively and I use it now exclusively for all my clients who choose not to have their websites upgraded to HTML 5. The greatest part is that it comes with full documentation and a complete user guide so clients won't keep bugging you with minor questions.
                  Hey Paul - quick question.

                  I've noticed you talk about html5, but I thought that websites for cell phones were better in xhtml?

                  Does it really matter?

                  Amber
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                  • Profile picture of the author myob
                    Originally Posted by dimeco View Post

                    Hey Paul - quick question.

                    I've noticed you talk about html5, but I thought that websites for cell phones were better in xhtml?

                    Does it really matter?

                    Amber
                    Correct, although XML is even more efficient and faster. But small business owners will balk at the expense, and in most cases it is not neccesary. Updating to HTML 5 (a standard initiated by Apple in 2006 and adopted by the WC3 in 2008) is an economical and very broad and good cross-platform compromise for smartphone browsers. Certainly large enterprise or new/redesigned websites could be coded in XHTML 5 or XML, which we do as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Quentin
    Just use html which works just fine.

    Here is a script you can try.

    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    if (screen.width <= 600) {
    document.location = "http://yourdomain.com/mobile/index.html";
    }
    //-->
    </script>

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  • Profile picture of the author Quentin
    Yes it varies on different servers.

    The absolute best way is simply add a link or a graphic link on the website to your mobile page.

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  • Profile picture of the author slatron25
    .htaccess requires that you have 2 different domains otherwise you wind up in a loop. Sub-domains or directories won't work with it.
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    • Profile picture of the author ballanrk
      The easiest thing by far is to get WillR's WSO. Been looking for a redirect script and he has one of the best I've seen. It gives visitors the option to use desktop or mobile which in my opinion is the best way. I've tested all scenarios from httacess, php,java,user agents, etc and with his new updated one it will work for quit some time.
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