The HTTP_IDENT env. variable was depreciated due to its limited use.
REMOTE_USER does have a value if the user has been authenticated. If the
authentication was successfull then the users name is stored in here.
Use HTTP_REFERER if you want to know where the visitors were before they
came to your site or a page on it.
""Barry Fawthrop"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Why do the Environment Variables
> REMOTE_IDENT
> REMOTE_USER
> HTTP_FROM
> HTTP_IDENT
> and others exists IF they don't return any information ???
>
> Is there anyway to find out Who visit's your site.
> (1) I'm trying to determine between Search Engines and actual Visitors
> (2) I'm trying to see who is interested in what I have. I have mailing
list
> and guestbook, yet no-one clicks these
>
> Are there any "tricks" I can use to see who these people are ??
> This is for a Christian Ministry site, if this is a factor
>
>
> Thanks Barry
>
>
>
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