Al wrote: > I'm scripting a simple registry where the user can input their name > and email address. > > I'd like to do a quick validity check on the email address they just > inputted. I can check the syntax, etc. but want check if the address > exists. I realize that servers can take a long time to bounce etc. > I'll just deal with this separately. > Is there a better way than simply sending a test email to see if it > bounces? Do an MX lookup on the domain, maybe attempt a brief connection to it. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php