In an attempt to get users who are currently using Internet Explorer 8 or below are planning a cause to get websites all across the internet to go dark on October 26 2012. This movement will be for one day only, and will block users from accessing sites if they are on IE8 or below.
Of course, this cause of 100% optional, it isn't being forced on any website. Your website can join this cause if it wishes, or skip it.
The cause is aimed at getting users to upgrade to a modern browser, such as IE9, IE10, Google Chrome and more. The plan is as follows: "To get websites to go dark on October 26, 2012 to users of Internet Explorer below version 9."
Check out the source link for all the details on how you can take part. Remember, if you are using an old web browser, maybe now is the time to upgrade!
Go dark for old versions of IE
Important: Don't go dark before October 26, 2012
The easiest way to detect users of older versions of Internet Explorer is to use IE's own conditionl comments. Add the below code to your website and put it just before your </body> tag. This will hide you website to users of IE8 and below and show them instead the Go Dark For IE logo and a link to find out more about upgrading their browser and the movement.
<!--[if lt IE 9]><div style="position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:black;z-index:999999999;text-align:center;"><a href="http://godarkforie.org/upgrade"><img src="http://godarkforie.org/gonedark.jpg" alt="You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today." /></a></div><![endif]-->
Don't want to use our code? That's fine! You can use whatever means you want to hide your website, but be sure to provide them with a link to our upgrade page so that users can find out why your website has gone dark.
If you're taking part, hen please sign up for the list below so we can compile a list of websites that will be going dark on October 26, 2012 and add them to the website.
For more on this event and to sign up visit
Go Dark For IE
