RE: [PHP] mail

> -----Original Message----- > From: Dani Dws [mailto:rodio_r@hotmail.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:35 PM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP] mail > > I just want to know if the mail function works from a localhost (local > server)? > > I've checked my php.ini all the setting are right but the mail function is > not sending any mail, any idea? > > best regards. Provided you have mail server software installed on your machine (i.e. sendmail) it should work. shell> locate sendmail Verify that the path to sendmail in your php.ini file is correct. <?php phpinfo(); ?> You should see something like: sendmail path /usr/sbin/sendmail -t -i If this doesn't match, you need to update your php.ini file. If all is correct, make sure your IP isn't listed in any SPAM database. http://www.dnsstuff.com/ It is also worth noting that some mail servers may reject email messages coming from a server whose reverse DNS does not match the sender's address. Make sure your mail is coming from <you@yourISP.com>. In some cases I have also encountered certain mail servers (though they'd likely deny it) will silently discard messages sent from dynamic/residential IP blocks. You might consider configuring your mail server to relay messages through your ISP's SMTP server, though I wouldn't recommend this if you're planning on doing any bulk mailing and are fond of your account with your ISP ;) HTH, Brad