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PunkSktBrdr01
08-19-2003, 10:29 AM
I have an area on my site where users can sign up, and I need to automatically email their password and username to them. The problem, though, is that I cannot use mail(). My host has safe mode enabled, and I cannot mail() anything to any domain other than my own. My host mentioned FSOCK, but I don't know how to use this. I read about it at php.net, but I can't figure it out. Thanks!
pyro
08-19-2003, 10:38 AM
If you look through the user comment for fsockopen() (http://us2.php.net/manual/en/function.fsockopen.php), there is one example of sending mail using SMTP.

On a side note, are you paying for your hosting? If so, I'd complain about the PHP being run in safe mode...
diamonds
08-19-2003, 10:44 AM
If you are paying...

download all your files onto a CD-rom/local hard drive.

First: threaten them that you will leave if they do not turn the safe-mode off.

step two: If they still refuse, remove your account (make sure you have downloaded all your files!). They should come back saying "STOP! we'll do anything to get a coustmer back! PLEASE!". tell them you will come back-if and only if thry disable safe mode.



P.S. do you have access to your PHP.ini file? if you do, there is an option called safe mode. disable it.
pyro
08-19-2003, 10:50 AM
If the host allows users access to the php.ini file, fine a new host for sure...
PunkSktBrdr01
08-19-2003, 10:54 AM
Thanks for your suggestions. I would threaten to leave, but the prices are incredibly low. I'm only paying $30/year for 5gb of space and 6gb of monthly transfer. Plus I get CPanel and tons of other stuff! I haven't found a better deal. If you know of any other hosts that have comparable pricing, with CPanel, MySQL, and plenty of space, let me know.
pyro
08-19-2003, 10:58 AM
Not nearly the same amout of space, but http://www.dr2.net is what I use and am happy with.
diamonds
08-19-2003, 11:02 AM
misspelling...
I meant "find" not "fine"...

I cannot edit my post now that someone has responded...

Last edited by diamonds on 08-19-2003 at 11:14 AM
Oh... wait: I can:p
diamonds
08-19-2003, 11:11 AM
Why not host it at home?
er- mabye not. How hosting companys run other servers is that one computer runs up to 1000 websites, so the electricbill-to-website racio is the highest possable.

With this in mind, It only takes a hosting company as little as two dollars a year-per-website to run: including the DNS address, ISP fees and the electric bill.