Re: Mail

I have searched various other places for an answer but have found none. I imagine that the problem is caused by something simple that I am doing wrong but if not this will be going on a Linux server when it works is there another commonly used way of sending mail that the web hosting service will not complain about setting up. Also I don't think there should be any major difference between php script for Windows or Linux is that right? Thanks Sean "Sean" <SC12345@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:20030809115609.12988.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > Thanks for the quick response. 1 and 2 work 3 does not giving "unable to > relay for...." > I had slight doubts about what to use for youremail@yourdomain I used my > normal email address. > > 1.. Type helo me and press ENTER. The output resembles the following: > 250 OK > 2.. Type mail from:email@domain.com and press ENTER. The output > resembles the following: > 250 OK - mail from <email@domain.com> > 3.. Type rcpt to:youremail@yourdomain.com and press ENTER. The output > resembles the following: > 250 OK - Recipient <youremail@yourdomain.com> > Hope you can help > Thanks > Sean > > "John W. Holmes" <holmes072000@charter.net> wrote in message > news:3F346DF3.2090408@charter.net... > > Sean wrote: > > > > > I cannot get mail() to work any idea's > > > I get a server error. > > > Windows 2000 the SMTP port is 25. > > > No default values have being changed from the original PHP installation. > > > > > > In it's simplest form > > > mail("joecool@example.com", "My Subject", "Test"); > > > Gives the error as do more complicated scripts that I copied. > > > Thanks > > > Sean > > > > Follow the guidelines at the following URL to see where the error lies. > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=286421 > > > > -- > > ---John Holmes... > > > > Amazon Wishlist: www.amazon.com/o/registry/3BEXC84AB3A5E/ > > > > PHP|Architect: A magazine for PHP Professionals - www.phparch.com > > > > > > > > > >