Question

I have a website which checks users IP and if its from CA displays a message.

I am using JQuery to check users IP, the code is at http://jquery-howto.blogspot.in/2009/04/get-geographical-location-geolocation.html

I have implemented the code in my website

My question is :

How do i check if the code works ? Because i am not based in California

Answer 1

The sample code they give there does return state. Note that they give a new URL:

// Utilize the JSONP API
$.getJSON('http://www.geoplugin.net/json.gp?jsoncallback=?', function(data){
    var region = data['geoplugin_region'];
    var country = data['geoplugin_countryCode'];
    if(country == 'US' && region == 'CA')
    {
      console.log("In CA");
    }
    else
    {
      console.log("In " + region + ", " + country);
    }
});

This is not the only API you can use by any means.

Demo