Setting up SMTP for php mail

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Im a newbie programmer and im try to do a software that includes sending confIrmation through email. Im using WAMp server and using Php as my language. I know i have to setup an my smtp so i can send emAils but i have no idea how to do it. Im using windows 7 64bit os. Hope someone can give me a step by step tutorial of this. Thank you!

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IAmTimCorey · Answer 1 · 2011-05-29T04:23:57.693

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Here is a good walkthrough of how to do this:

http://php.net/manual/en/ref.mail.php

The one key here is that if you want to use a local SMTP server, you either have to have one running (doubtful) or you should install one of the test ones available for this type of use.

If you need a SMTP server test tool, I use the Free SMTP Server tool from this site:

http://www.softstack.com/

It is free, easy to use, and simple. For development, I can't ask for more.

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answered May 29 '11 at 03:54

IAmTimCorey

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How will i know what domain and port i put in it? Im sorry im really a newbie – Marknolasco1 May 29 '11 at 04:04
If you use a SMTP testing tool, you will set the port there. Usually the port is 25. – IAmTimCorey May 29 '11 at 04:10
I tried what the website you gavesaid in the walkthough, but when i test the mail() fnction it still says failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini ... – Marknolasco1 May 29 '11 at 08:34
Nevermind i got it. Thank you so – Marknolasco1 May 29 '11 at 08:42

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 29 '11 at 03:55

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Installing XAMPP is the easiest way to setup a LAMP stack on Windows. It comes with an SMTP server.

answered May 29 '11 at 03:55

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Does installing xampp mean i have to replace wampp server? – Marknolasco1 May 29 '11 at 04:04

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