help with mail() function

[hoax_monkey]

I am having trouble trying to send e-mails using PHP, I am using PHP and Apache. I know I have to edit the php.ini file but am unsure what to change? Is there anything else I need to be able to send mail?

This is the error message I am recieving:

Warning: 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 C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs\scripts_named\03\script_03_12\register.php on line 51

Thanks,

[LordShryku]

you need to set your SMTP server in php.ini. It's trying to hit localhost right now, and unless you're also running a mail server, that won't work.

[hoax_monkey]

So do I need to have a mail server? Where can I get one from?

[LordShryku]

Use google. Mail Server's aren't exactly plug and play. You really need to understand the installation and configuration to make it work effectively.

But I'm thinking you probably have an email account somewhere with an SMTP server you can use....

[hoax_monkey]

I have aol, yahoo and msn accounts is it possible to set it up using these? how would I go about doing it?

Thanks for the help!!!!!

[LordShryku]

Not sure if you can use those. In most cases, probably not. Check their websites for information on using their SMTP servers.

[cmccomas]

I want a standard newsletter so that a band can send updates to members of the mailing list.

Everything should be accessable online. The band can login, view all members, send messages from a webpage, etc. Plus, we should be able to add text boxes to the front page for easy addition into the page!

Is MAILGUST the right program for that?

If not, what should I look at?