Sending email from local machine

viane · 04-19-2009, 04:29 AM

I am using php to send emails. If script is not uploaded on the server, I am running it from IIS of local machine. Is it possible to send emails?

mywebwork · 04-19-2009, 04:41 AM

It is definitely possible to emulate sendmail on a Windows IIS, I used to run a server setup just like that.

A couple of links for you:

Setting up PHP sendmail with IIS SMTP and windows server - possible IIS SMTP relay restrictions and configuring IIS relay restrictions

sendmail

Hope this helps!

Bill

ehicks727 · 04-19-2009, 07:56 AM

I'd recommend switching to XAMPP for local hosting and development instead of IIS. I suppose IIS does the job, but it really sucks compared to XAMPP.

chuawenching · 05-22-2009, 02:25 PM

either way is okay ... but php runs better in windows server 2008 iis 7

yeah, i get it working for asp.net locally ... i assume php in iis works too

Update: need to setup your smtp

WPQ · 05-23-2009, 04:25 PM

If you're just doing it for testing or whatever, use your ISPs mailing server and a SMTP library.

Bugala · 05-24-2009, 04:25 PM

And depending what you plan to send with your mailing program, remember to check tht your ISPs rules accept that.

Most server providers dont accept sending emails with your own program for marketing purposes ewven when theyre according to CANSPAM act.

Then some allow you to do that if you have rented dedicated server, and most from even those only allow you to send for example only 1 000 emails per day at start, and if everything goes well, they might lift that rate up, but usually it anyway ends to something like 100 000 emails per day at maximum (which is more than enough for almost everyone).

jenniferlcarter · 04-10-2010, 05:31 PM

any advice for STMP for mass mailing and for software? was considering sendblaster paired with dreamhost? any ideas newbie here. thanks so much!!

unsmashed · 04-10-2010, 08:18 PM

Most ISP's will block outgoing SMTP from a home cable modem. Make sure they aren't blocking you as nothing will work regardless of what you're using!

04-19-2009, 04:29 AM	#1
viane HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 216 Thanks: 25 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Sending email from local machine I am using php to send emails. If script is not uploaded on the server, I am running it from IIS of local machine. Is it possible to send emails?

04-19-2009, 04:41 AM	#2
mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,218 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 759 Thanked 724 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Sending email from local machine It is definitely possible to emulate sendmail on a Windows IIS, I used to run a server setup just like that. A couple of links for you: Setting up PHP sendmail with IIS SMTP and windows server - possible IIS SMTP relay restrictions and configuring IIS relay restrictions sendmail Hope this helps! Bill

04-19-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
ehicks727 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 225 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Sending email from local machine I'd recommend switching to XAMPP for local hosting and development instead of IIS. I suppose IIS does the job, but it really sucks compared to XAMPP.

05-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
chuawenching A Day dreamer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 263 Thanks: 100 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Sending email from local machine either way is okay ... but php runs better in windows server 2008 iis 7 yeah, i get it working for asp.net locally ... i assume php in iis works too Update: need to setup your smtp

05-23-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
WPQ BATMAN Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: Sending email from local machine If you're just doing it for testing or whatever, use your ISPs mailing server and a SMTP library.

05-24-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
Bugala Yet to succeed Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: Sending email from local machine And depending what you plan to send with your mailing program, remember to check tht your ISPs rules accept that. Most server providers dont accept sending emails with your own program for marketing purposes ewven when theyre according to CANSPAM act. Then some allow you to do that if you have rented dedicated server, and most from even those only allow you to send for example only 1 000 emails per day at start, and if everything goes well, they might lift that rate up, but usually it anyway ends to something like 100 000 emails per day at maximum (which is more than enough for almost everyone).
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04-10-2010, 05:31 PM	#7
jenniferlcarter Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sending email from local machine any advice for STMP for mass mailing and for software? was considering sendblaster paired with dreamhost? any ideas newbie here. thanks so much!!

04-10-2010, 08:18 PM	#8
unsmashed Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sending email from local machine Most ISP's will block outgoing SMTP from a home cable modem. Make sure they aren't blocking you as nothing will work regardless of what you're using!