Membership Tutorial Problem - Amatuer

[eskimo]

Hi everyone,

I guess this question should be fielded by scowler or another coder; it's not a problem with the mebership script itself, it is my own lack of knowledge/ignorance that is causing the problem.


I've searched all the threads regarding this tutorial but found no aid, my apologies if I've missed this question somewhere else. My question is regarding the setup of an email account within the code in order to be able to send activation emails. I have little to knowledge of the setup of these mail accounts and the code I need to apply, well, within the membership code. If anyone would be able to guide me through the proccess of setting up an SMTP/Functional email account I would be forever greatful.

I'm pretty sure SMTP is possible with my host, just to be sure, here is a screenshot of the functions available to me;

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Also here is the url itself if it will provide help in any way, along with my php info;

Index of /members
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Thanks in advanced, Alexander.

[notjustgraphics]

Just curious why you're avoiding PHP's sendmail function since it does not require an SMTP account...

Mike.
Not Just Graphics

[eskimo]

Like I've said mate, I'm amatuer at this, i'm looking for the simplest possible way to set this all up.

Cheers.

[notjustgraphics]

If authentication is not required for the e-mails you are sending, PHP's mail function is pretty useful.

You can read the manual for the mail() function here: PHP: mail - Manual

Basically, you stuff variables with the TO, SUBJECT, MESSAGE TEXT, and ADDITIONAL HEADERS and pass them to the mail() function.

Applying a reply-to header will let you include a real email address for reply's and so receivers know who the email is coming from.

Hope i've helped some...

if you have questions about the mail() function and the link i gave is not helpful, let me know.

Mike.
Not Just Graphics