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Email Form

by justjo
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Hi Everybody ~

I want to have an email form on my webpage. I understand that there are two parts to this form - the first part is the form located on my webpage and the second part is the script that send me the email. The problem is that is all I understand! I don't know how to get the boxes for the visitor to fill out on my webpage nor do I understand how to get the submit button. The second part is even more confusing for me - I don't have a clue how to write this script! I have looked all over the net and have tried dozens of different ones with no luck - can someone please help me???

Thanks for all your help
JustJo
#email #form
  • Profile picture of the author Brandon Tanner
    If you don't want to learn how to code it yourself, then this may interest you...

    phpFormGenerator - create professional web forms in minutes
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    • Profile picture of the author sdcoder
      Well, what's your hosting environment like? The answer's different if it's in PHP or ASP. If you're using WordPress there are a number of good contact form plugins that won't require any programming
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    • Profile picture of the author webpro4hire
      Originally Posted by Brandon Tanner View Post

      If you don't want to learn how to code it yourself, then this may interest you...

      phpFormGenerator - create professional web forms in minutes

      I would advise against using this form generator. The generated PHP code that does the actual sending DOESN'T do any input validation. This *will* result in nasty surprises (as in spammers using the form to mass mail their junk, even with the captcha).

      Validation seems to be done in javascript, which can be totally bypassed. Not secure at all.

      Your best bet is to hire a programmer or read up on the proper way of doing mail thru PHP. Unfortunately I can't post a link 'cuz my post count is too low! sorry

      hope this helps.
      WD4H
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      • Profile picture of the author Brandon Tanner
        Originally Posted by webpro4hire View Post

        I would advise against using this form generator. The generated PHP code that does the actual sending DOESN'T do any input validation. This *will* result in nasty surprises (as in spammers using the form to mass mail their junk, even with the captcha).

        Validation seems to be done in javascript, which can be totally bypassed. Not secure at all.

        Your best bet is to hire a programmer or read up on the proper way of doing mail thru PHP. Unfortunately I can't post a link 'cuz my post count is too low! sorry

        hope this helps.
        WD4H
        I didn't realize that the form generator I suggested didn't use php validation, as I haven't used it in a long time (back before I knew anything about php). Good point, I agree with you 100%.
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  • Profile picture of the author gordi555
    I'm a PHP programmer - if you're using PHP (you links may end in ".php") then I can help!
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    • Profile picture of the author peerconomics
      I hear wufoo is quite good, though haven't used myself
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  • Profile picture of the author hilhilginger
    First ,Please check whether your hosting supports PHP mail() function? Otherwise it is waste of time by checking with all free php scripts available online.If that part is okay I can help you in coding PHP mail.
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  • Profile picture of the author shozib
    Thanks for helping out.. Realy Need that.
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