How to detect a Moblie client

[GUIR]

Hi!

I've seen that Yahoo! and some other atomatically detects mobile (e,g Phones) clients and redirect them to WAP or low-weight page.

I have no clear idea, how to do that, which technologies which can be used for such detection.

I suspect, somehow header data of client request may help this.:cool:

Well, anyone experienced in mobile web development, please let me know.

Best Regards

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Many pages for mobile phones are nothing more than normal html pages with a stylesheet made specifically for a mobile device attached.

<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" type="text/css" media="handheld">

[GUIR]

Hi!

Thanks for your reply. It is very useful.

However you know in somesites there are two separate versions for normal PCs and mobile devices.

Somehow they detect when a mobile client requests a page and redirect them to relavent page customized to mobile devices.

I'm wondering how to do that detection and redirection?

Regards

[Brewster]

This is probably done by detecting the browser

Brew

[LeeU]

You could try this (http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/channels/wap/expert/).

Also, check here (http://pc.mtld.mobi/index.html) for more detailed instructions on designing for mobile devices.

[GUIR]

Hi!

Your information was very helpful for me to find a solution.

Thank you very much.

Best Regards