Browser Sniffer Links

Here's where you'll find more sniffers and background info. (Note: our use of the term "sniffer" here should in no way be confused with products from Sniffer Technologies, Inc.)

Client-Side Browser Sniffers

BrowserSpy

Extensive browser capability tests, in various categories

EVEREST.js

Rick Scott's tutorial/code from ZDNet

JavaScript Browser Sniffer

Sniffs out client-side capabilities and includes object and method detection. From WebReference.com.

The Ultimate JavaScript Client Sniffer

Mozilla's Ultimate Client Sniffer

Server-Side Browser Sniffers

Browser::class

PHP-based sniffer that includes a DOM check. From The Horde Project.

BrowserHawk

Server-based sniffing with JavaScript capabilities, can auto-update browser database file. ActiveX/JavaBean based.

Deka

Rules-based web server extension for browser detection and access control. For Microsoft IIS/NT and Apache servers.

PHPSniff

Further Reading

Browser Compatibility

From Doc JavaScript

Browser Variables

Used in DHTMLab.com

Cross-Browser Style Objects

Shows how to use xbStyle to extend version 4 browsers to support document.getElementById() and the style object. By Bill Pena, co-author of "Designing with JavaScript, 2nd Edition."

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