Usage of mail()

[luisda2994]

Hello,

 

I need to be able to send a form to a real email address using mail(), however every solution I find has to do with uploading the website to a host, and due to the nature of my project that's not possible. It must run in my own computer and still be capable of sending emails.

 

Any example, code or help appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Ingolme]

You'll need to look into installing an SMTP server on your computer if you want to be able to send mail, then you need to configure PHP to use it. I've tried before and it's complicated.

[Techneut]

All you can install xampp and then configure the mercury mail server with php.

[dsonesuk]

IF you just want to test if a email is actually processed and been sent, and email displays as required, WITHOUT complicated installation and setup of a mail server try http://www.toolheap.com/test-mail-server-tool/ it waits for any email sent through port 25 and transfers it to you default email application to view.

[justsomeguy]

You can also use something like PHPMailer and configure it to send email through a remote mail server like Gmail.

[luisda2994]

All you can install xampp and then configure the mercury mail server with php.

Thank you. That was the solution!