RE: [PHP] Re: email validation (no regex)

> because you should want/need to validate that the address is correct prior > to determining if the email server is up running... > > the regex function simply allows you to quickly determine if the address > is > valid... doens't mean that it's going to go to an actual live user...!! > > btw simply checking for a single '@' with a domain doesn't do it... what > if > the user has 'foo@1.2.3.4' or 'r+foo@1.2.3.4'. will your regex accept/deny > this??? > > welcome to the world of email validation > > -bruce > > As to that, why not validate the email address by sending an automated > message to the supplied account, requiring the person to click on a > validation link? Easy, simple, works better than either method currently > being discussed, purely for its simplicity, if nothing else. I agree, so basic validation is A Good Thing. However, the most desirable form of validation would have to be, can I send a legitimate email to that account and receive acknowledgement that it's working by having the user click on a validation link. Much warmth, Murray --- "Lost in thought..." http://www.planetthoughtful.org