Send mail from PHP

[geekindisguise]

I don't know what I need but I want to be able to have the email alerts on my Wordpress site to work. I own my server so I can do and get to whatever I want. But I don't want to pay anything. What do I need?
And can I have the email it sends from be my Yahoo mail. I thought I could just put all the info for it in the PHP.ini file but that doesn't work.
Please Help! I need working email for my site soon! I don't know what I would do if I forgot a password on it.
Thanks!

 

[Trip.Tucker]

What OS is your server running? There are plenty of free options for *nix based hosts.

 

[geekindisguise]

Sadly, Windows Vista. I have it on wireless and I could never get Ubuntu working with my wireless dongle. To be exact, it is Windows Vista Home Premium. And I am using WAMP server for everything. I would really like to get it working.

Thanks!

 

[SrWebDeveloper]

Tips for wireless setup on Ubuntu

Or as Trip.Tucker wisely suggested, host it offsite on a free webhost which is Linux based.

Did you setup Ubuntu as a virtual guest on your Vista box using VMware or similar? If so, even if you got it working, I would not expect the server to be very fast and responsive if the application is anywhere intensive. Offsite hosting is the best bet for alot of reasons - security, speed, data repository in a remote location, etc.

-jim

 

[geekindisguise]

All I wanted was to find out how to get a working mail server on my server, and then you start telling me about off site hosting. I don't want that. I feel like I am in more control with my own server. I host for friends too, so it makes it much easier with fixing their problems and stuff. Plus if I had to edit my site with an online editor I would go crazy! I hate those things. And I don't want to upload my site everytime it is changed either.

All I want to know is how to get an email sent from my server with PHP.
And how to get it working with WordPress.

 

[angelwatt]

All I want to know is how to get an email sent from my server with PHP.
And how to get it working with WordPress.

That's "all?" It's actually quite involved. I gave up myself, and I rarely give up. I use Google to manage my domain-based email addresses.

 

[geekindisguise]

Everybody was talking about Linux servers when I didn't want to know anything about them. I just wanted to know how to send an email from my website. I thought someone would know, but guess not...

 

[ChicoWeb]

You may want to check out web hosting forums. You have a fairly specialized question with windows server. Most everyone around here is familiar with linux because it is open source and free.

 

[angelwatt]

Everybody was talking about Linux servers when I didn't want to know anything about them. I just wanted to know how to send an email from my website. I thought someone would know, but guess not...

Well, the thread title mentions a mail server. If you're only sending an email, and not needing to worry about receiving emails, then you don't need a email server. Instead, take a look at PHP's mail function.

You shouldn't get upset with people here just because we can't figure out what your real needs are. We aren't psychic you know.

 

[SrWebDeveloper]

OP: You mentioned all kinds of things, actually, from Windows to Ubuntu to PHP and Wordpress. You ignored my help on Ubuntu, and asked for help about a Windows server setup on a Mac only forum. I agree with angelwatt and others that we're not psychic. Sorry we failed you so far.

-jim

 

[geekindisguise]

Well, the thread title mentions a mail server. If you're only sending an email, and not needing to worry about receiving emails, then you don't need a email server. Instead, take a look at PHP's mail function.

You shouldn't get upset with people here just because we can't figure out what your real needs are. We aren't psychic you know.

I know, I am sorry. I am just frustrated because it won't work.
I have used the mail function, but my email has Secure SMTP so it doesn't work. I have also tried PHP Mailer but it is way to complicated and I have already tried it.

Also, I didn't know there is a thread for Web Hosting.

THANKS!

 

[angelwatt]

I know, I am sorry. I am just frustrated because it won't work.
I have used the mail function, but my email has Secure SMTP so it doesn't work. I have also tried PHP Mailer but it is way to complicated and I have already tried it.

Also, I didn't know there is a thread for Web Hosting.

THANKS!

Not a web hosting thread, a forum. They meant other forums besides Mac Rumors that are specifically for web hosting discussions.

As for handling secure SMTP, in the past I used PHPear mail so I'd recommend looking into that as a potential solution. There's some tutorials around like the following.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-php-send-email-via-smtp-authentication.html