get text from say <textarea>

[Pedroski]

Hi, I am a newbie. I am trying to make a webpage. The user should input some text. (Students about themselves) and when they click submit, I get it as an email.

What is the best way to do this? I have a php script to do this I think. Is php the best way to go?

Thanks for any tips, pointers, links.

[rtrethewey]

Any Form Mail script will do this for you. A quick Google search will show you thousands of choices. Good luck!

[Major Payne]

Recommend using a server-side script language if your web site allows it. Otherwise, you will have to use a client-side dependent "mailto:" action to get the form info sent to you. Your current hosting package or service MUST allow SMTP ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_...nsfer_Protocol ) to work. Otherwise, no email can be sent.

Setting Up the SMTP Service: http://www.code-crafters.com/ability...rial_smtp.html

PHP: Sending Email Tutorial (Text/HTML/Attachments): http://www.webcheatsheet.com/php/sen...attachment.php

Use any of the below sites to make the workable form you need (Just follow the instructions for making it and uploading file(s)):

Contact Form Generator: http://www.tele-pro.co.uk/scripts/contact_form/
WYSIWYG Form Maker (Easiest to Use): http://www.jotform.com/?gclid=CNKhqe...FRQhnAod6laUqA
http://www.thesitewizard.com/wizards/feedbackform.shtml
http://www.form2email.net/
http://www.phpform.org/

Free Forms: http://www.jotform.com/form-templates/

http://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/form_mail.shtml
http://emailmeform.com/
http://www.freecontactform.com/
http://www.reconn.us/content/view/12/34/ (Download - Contact Us Script)
http://formsmarts.com/

http://apptools.com/phptools/forms/forms1.php
Form Service: http://www.mycontactform.com/
Online Free Tool, PHP Contact Form Code Generator: http://www.htmlbasix.com/contactform.shtml
PHP Mailer Script Step by Step: http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/ph...le.php/3855686
PHP Sending E-mails: http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_mail.asp

How to Make a Slick Ajax Contact Form with jQuery and PHP: http://www.elated.com/articles/slick...rm-jquery-php/
Ajax - Creating an HTML Form: http://www.tizag.com/ajaxTutorial/ajaxform.php

Freebie: Good looking Fluid Contact Form: http://www.flashuser.net/flash-compo...tact-form.html

Put an online contact form on your site in about 8 minutes (Requires an account): http://response-o-matic.com/

Form2Email.net (free - Designed to keep away spam. Your e-mail address is hidden in the script. Can be used to send almost any form, and if required, keeps a log of all e-mails. Supports required fields, SMTP, multiple e-mails, auto responder and file upload.): http://www.form2email.net/

How to submit a form to multiple email addresses: http://webdesign.about.com/b/2008/01...-addresses.htm

How to Code a Sign Up Form with Email Confirmation: http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/ph...-confirmation/
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PHP Form Tutorials:

Php forms tutorial: http://phpforms.net/php-forms.html
Form creator tutorial: http://phpforms.net/form-creator.html
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[Pedroski]

Wow, thanks a lot, that is a lot of info!!

Hope writing all that was 'payneless'! (I know, 'Oh do shut up!)

[Major Payne]

Wow, thanks a lot, that is a lot of info!!

Hope writing all that was 'payneless'! (I know, 'Oh do shut up!)

It was and you're welcome.

[jit59]

hi.
i have not a sufficient knowledge about this, but i have a good suggestion for you,
you should contact to your friends for this......
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