Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost"

[rodangib]

Dear all,

the following error message pops up as I run my mail() function:

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set()

 

B4 y'all reply, let me tell you that Im running the WAMP2.0 (Apache, PHP, MySQL) on Windows Vista Home Premium.

I tried allowing the Firewall to open port 25 and I disabled the anti-virus and tried again and didn't work. What is your suggestion?? do I have to change something in the php.ini file?? What is that ini_set() ???

 

Please try a plain english approach as Im new in the programming world.

 

Many Thanks

[Perad]

You need an e-mail server. This is not included with WAMP.

 

Check out this.

http://www.postcastserver.com/

 

It is beyond me why you would want to send e-mails from your computer. This is what web servers are for.

[Fearpig]

If you know a friendly domain you might be able to route to their SMTP server for outgiong mail.

 

(I'm assuming you are developing and testing a site on your laptop?)

[rodangib]

Hi Guys Thanks for the ideas..... I figured as much... just wanted to see if I could do it from my pc... I guess I'll have to test these features live from a proper server....

Cheers