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Posted by Mike on 09/01/06 10:16
Dennis de Wit wrote:
> Mike wrote:
> > Dennis de Wit wrote:
> >>>>> Any ideas??
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mike
> >>>>>
> >>>> Are you sure that smtp server exists, and is accessible from your
> >>>> server? Most internet service providers block access to their SMTP
> >>>> server from outside their network.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dennis
> >>> I don't know. How do I find out?
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >> If you're using some hosting provider for your website you can safely
> >> assume this is the case. The easiest choise is to use the mail() function.
> >>
> >> You told us that you cannot use that function, why's that?
> >>
> >> Dennis
> >
> > See thread 11fb24679a5e4e78. Its all to do with my host sticking a "On
> > Behalf Of" in the FROM email address.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
> Ah... i see :)... didn't know that was you :)
>
> euhm... well... i think you'll have to ask your provider what smtp
> server you can use, or you'll have to find a "public" smtp server that
> allows you to send e-mail. (public can be any server accepting your
> connection, wether it asks for a password or not). A public server that
> does not request a login might be listed on a spam-blacklist.
>
> troubles, troubles.
>
> Oh... and you might be able to connect to an smtp server on localhost.
> you can also try that.
>
> Dennis
Thanks for the info.
I was under the impression the SMTP server was the same as I put into
my outlook when I configure it. Even on the hosts support pages it
tells me what my SMTP and POP3 servers are called.
Mike
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