How to get Geolocation in php

How to get current location details using php. there are lot of example in net, i want standared api which should be updated and unbroken service forever or is any database for showing the location details like ip address,city country,zipcode,etc.., anyone give idea or give example .



thanks
sona

http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.geoip.php

Just remember that not every connection can be located.

thanks peej how to i implement the extension in linux.

how to get the near by location using the current location. can u tell any permant provider database or any api.


Thanks
sona

In the link I just provided you...there's a whole section titled "Installing/Configuring."