hi..
i can't seem to find a smtp server.....the one i did download a free smtp server and nothing seems to work...i simply need to send mails using php on a apache server

since the smtp server is sittin on my pc itself, i (or didn't) changed the php.ini file as

smtp= localhost
smtp_port = 25

this is the error i get:
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\Apache2\htdocs\testing\part III\send_simpleform.php on line 10

could u recommend a easy-to-use smtp server that can run on xp home with apache

thanks so much....any help would be highly appreciated..

hello, you could probably leave your phpi.ini settings like they are since localhost will refer to your machine and the default smtp port is 25.
if you want a real good smtp program, try wingate. it also offers a lot of other features as well. you can download a trial version here:
http://www.wingate.com/download.php
if you want a free smtp program, try Mercury. you can download Mercury here for free and no limitations on the program itself:
http://www.pmail.com/downloads.htm

hope you get your smtp working from this.
anymore questions, feel free to ask..



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Scott

I got a free smtp program as you refered, it works perfect! thx!


http://www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=2146


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Jeffrey