Deny Access - Specified Browsers (IE)

[Reece S]

Hi, I am looking for a code that will let all other browsers navigate my website normally, but basically tell IE to get lost.

 

I have had many problems over the years with IE, and its unique display. I thought that if I blocked access to my site when browsing on IE, it would help out greatly.

 

I am hoping for a HTACCESS code, if not, then maybe something I could put on the header of every page, EXCEPT the one PPL get redirected to (obviously so it doesn't go into a loop)

 

Sorry if this sounds confusing, here, i make it simple:

 

"Is there a code to prevent access to a website when using Internet Explorer?"

 

Thanks in Advance for any info.

[Psycho]

You want to prevent 55% of all users from accessing your site? Interesting.

 

You could use the $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] predefined variable to determine the browser.

[suttercain]

Wow... that is a hostile move.

 

But yeah use the $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] and use an if statement...

 

Please post a link when you have git this up, I want to see...

[monkeypaw201]

Reese;

The following post is NOT making fun of you or your question in any way, it is just a curiousity.

 

If you can block IE, is it possible to block anyone running Windows? 

 

~Monkeypaw (Linux Geek)

[Reece S]

Yh, i was just thinking how foolish this may be. I have always forced my friends ito using FF, or other stuff, then got quite used to seeing that on screen, not actually thinking about the outside world

 

OK, maybe a more sensible move would be to use a php string?

 

something like:

 

If "Internet Explorer"

echo "message";

else

echo"Welcome";

 

I know this aint real PHP, its just an idea. I CBA to type real coding. but is this possible?

[suttercain]

What I did when I was having major IE6 CSS issues was create a basic if ie6 echo "We highly suggest upgrading to IE7 or Firefox".

 

While it didn't fix the problem, it let users know they could update browser to take care of the visual issues.

 

SC

[Reece S]

Never mind I decided to venture into a bit of javascript, and wrote this:

 

<SCRIPT language="JavaScript">

var browserName=navigator.appName;

if (browserName=="Microsoft Internet Explorer")

{

alert("Browser Incompatible - Firefox Needed");

}

</SCRIPT>

 

I just hope it dont crash on me

 

Cheers for ur time though, very grateful.

[cooldude832]

I am going to point you to

http://www.webstandards.org/files/acid2/test.html

 

try it in IE and FF and realize that neither browser is  right because acid2 is what is considered the perfect rendering.  So if you want to put some blame somewhere spread it around.

 

(fyi I do use FF2 and grand paradiso)

[Reece S]

hmm, interesting... I shall look into this cheers.

 

BTW, I have devised a perfect (and unique) way of bugging IE lovers

 

take a look: compare with any browser EXCEPT IE, then, once you satisfied it works ok, try it again with IE

 

It still works, but boy does it bug them

 

tell me what you think.

 

PS: before you say I will lose visitors, I already know, but I have always made a point of opposing MS, let alone their crappy browsers, so anyone cooperating with that company doesn't deserve a relaxing surf if they think they can show their face on our website (I call that 2 faced)

[Reece S]

cooldude832: that site is very good. I tried it in 3 of my 6 browsers, and only Opera displays perfect (I was gobsmacked at FF)

[cooldude832]

That site is very good, its considered the official standard to web browsers based on the initial intention of xhtml tags and css.

 

Its what tells w3 what it should/shouldn't do

 

 

[dave420]

Or you could just code it to work with IE and make your point without blocking most internet users out there.  Most IE users aren't IE lovers, they are just using IE because that's all they have.