PHP Mail Form with Streamline.net as Host!

bigstorm · Apr 26th, 2008, 16:59

Hi everyone, I know that there is already 5 threads I have seen for problems about PHP email forms but I am completely lost as to what to do with mine. I am very very new to the PHP language but am trying my hardest to learn it.

I am using Streamlinenet.co.uk as my host and for some reason the PHP script I have for my contact form to be sent by email to me is not sending anything. I don't think it is the script because I used the same script on another site where 1&1 are the hosts so I don't know why it is not working. Does anyone know why? Or come across a problem like this before?

Thanks in advance,

Nik

dab42pat · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:02

Hi

I am with streamline.net and dont have a problem with php.

Are you on a linux server.

Pat

bigstorm · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:04

I am using Windows. I am just pulling my hair out now with it. Its just a simple contact page with a form that I wanted to send via email to my info@ email address as it looked better than just a email link? As I said im a bit new to PHP but I dont think its the script as it works with 1&1?

dab42pat · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:08

What I meant was is your site hosted on a linux server at streamline as I dont think streamlines windows servers support php.

dab42pat · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:15

Just did a bit of checking and the window servers do support php, but you will have to add this line to your php code.

ini_set("sendmail_from", "email@yourdomain.com");

Just alter the email address, it must be an email address for a domain hosted at streamline.

Pat

bigstorm · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:17

oh I see! Sorry LOL. Im just going to check now. If it is on a windows server is it easy to switch to a linux server? Is there any difference is linux and windows? Or is one better when you are using programming languages other than just say creating a site for your family album? Do you use a linux server then?

bigstorm · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:23

HEY! I have just checked and it is a Windows Server 2003 with ASP?

dab42pat · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:27

Ok you have two options

1. try adding that line of code I posted just after the <?php in your code.

2. change to a linux server. go to your control panel on streamline and look for the option to switch servers. They reckon it takes about 12hrs but it is usually a lot quicker.

bigstorm · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:31

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!

I have just switched them over! How simple. Lets see if it works ok. So when I set up my hosting account with streamline.net I set up a info@mydomain.co.uk email address. So that is the one I need to use for the PHP contact form? I know this is really cheeky but I sent you the PHP script would you check it is ok? If you have time, if you don't, no worries.

Thanks again for your help.

Nik

dab42pat · Apr 26th, 2008, 17:39

I havent recieved the script, streamline automatically set up ten e-mail addresses for you so you can have eg support@yourdomain.co.uk, contact@yourdomain.co.uk etc, etc the yourdomain.co.uk bit would obviously change to the domain name you registered eg support@dap-webdesign.co.uk

when you are on the linux server I dont think you will need to add the extra line of code.

Pat