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TomBullock
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 Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject: php Contact Form Problem |
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Hello.
I am designing a new site and instead of just putting mailto:you@domain.com im using php.
I have most of it complete but when i test it, i get this error after i submit.
| Code: | Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in D:\Website\New\sendeail.php on line 144
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Can anyone tell me whats wrong?
I amuse its something to do with STMP server?
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Its exactly what it says it is. Your script failed to connect to a mail server because you're not running one on localhost. Either set one up for outgoing mail or set your php.ini to use your ISP's smtp server.
A quick google search would have solved this problem. You should review forum rules 1 and 2.
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TomBullock
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| To run one on localhost would i just download a SMTP server of www.download.com or something? |
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| TomBullock wrote: | | To run one on localhost would i just download a SMTP server of www.download.com or something? |
Yes but you may find you still have to use your ISPs mail server because your IP will most likely be black listed and be banned from sending email.
www.hmailserver.com very easy to set up.
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TomBullock
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ok i see.
Ive tried to forward port 25, but when i press apply it says 'Invalid Port Number'
How can i get port 25 into range? |
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| TomBullock wrote: | Ok i see.
Ive tried to forward port 25, but when i press apply it says 'Invalid Port Number'
How can i get port 25 into range? |
Check its not banned in your routers config or that its not already forwarded. You shouldn't need to forward 25 for outgoing mail anyway. Since its outgoing, not incoming.
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TomBullock
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I download hMailServer as you suggested and entered the following info:
Domains > My hotmail account.
Settings > Protocols > SMTP > Deliveries of e-mail > SMTP Relayer = smtp.virgin.net
Settings > Advanced > My Computer > Enabled 'External to external accounts'
When i tested the contact form again, i got no error codes.
But the email never came through?
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: |
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You cannot host your own hotmail account because you do not own the domain hotmail.com. You can only host e-mail for domains you own. If you don't own a domain it would be email@123.123.123.123. You can use a dyndns/no-ip domain if you have one.
Anything you send from the server will always get sent but any incomming mail will probably be stopped due to spam filters on the dns servers etc. Its virtually impossible to host a 100% reliable mail server from broadband. I had the same issue.
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pkSML
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Tom, you can send email on behalf of a Gmail account for a PHP contact form.
If you sign up for a gmail account, you can have the contact form submissions be directed to your hotmail account.
See http://stephen.calvarybucyrus.org/redirect.php?page=gmail_php
Change the $send_to variable in sendmail.php to this:
| Code: | | $send_to = "tombenbullock@hotmail.com"; // deliver correspondence to this address |
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