[Barnz1986]

Hello,

I want to make a google questions log meaning everytime a user enters my site from google, it will record the search query which the user entered into google.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=test

I want it to get the value of "q", I thought about using GET but I do not think it will work because it will not be part of the URL when the user actually enters my page (it will only be on the previous page "Google").

How can I do this? Could I use the REFERER variable or does that only get the URL up until the file extension, .php, .html etc. And not the whole URL including all the vairables etc.

[Nico]

Give this a try.

PHP Code:

parse_str($_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'], $res);

    

echo $res['q']; 

[Barnz1986]

Originally Posted by nico_swd

Give this a try.

PHP Code:

parse_str($_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'], $res);

    

echo $res['q']; 

Hello nico,

I tried it but it did not work, I also tried just echo`ing the $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] and it did give the URL but without all the variables on the end of it.

[Nico]

Hm, weird. I've tried it and it works for me. May depends on your browser?

[Barnz1986]

Originally Posted by nico_swd

Hm, weird. I've tried it and it works for me. May depends on your browser?

Ill try it again, are you sure the HTTP_REFERER gives the variables on the end of the URL?

[Richard]

According to PHP.net, the predefined variable 'HTTP_REFERER' isn't reliable, and it states

"Not all user agents will set this, and some provide the ability to modify HTTP_REFERER as a feature. In short, it cannot really be trusted."

However, there is a user comment on the same page that supplies an alternative, found here. Not sure how well it'll work, but might be worth a try if you're having trouble with the referer veriable.

[Barnz1986]

Originally Posted by Richard

According to PHP.net, the predefined variable 'HTTP_REFERER' isn't reliable, and it states However, there is a user comment on the same page that supplies an alternative, found here. Not sure how well it'll work, but might be worth a try if you're having trouble with the referer veriable.

Hello Richard,

I will give that a try, I am definitly having trouble with the REFERER variables as it is only showing the URL and not all the extra variables on the end of the URL.