Usually if I am using a framework I would use the SMTP library associated with it. If it doesn't have one, I use phpmailer, fast and easy to setup: http://phpmailer.worxware.com/index.php?pg=examplebsmtp Aziz On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 4:11 PM, dealTek <dealtek@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi All, > > Semi newbie email question... > > I have used the - mail() — Send mail php function to send email from a > site. > > now it seems the server is blocking this for safety because I should be > using authentication.... > > Q: mail() does not have authentication - correct? > > Q: So I read from the link below that maybe I should use - PEAR Mail > package .... is this a good choice to send mail with authentication? > > ...any suggestions for basic sending email with authentication (setup info > and links also) would be welcome > > > > http://email.about.com/od/emailprogrammingtips/qt/PHP_Email_SMTP_Authentication.htm > > -- > Thanks, > Dave - DealTek > dealtek@xxxxxxxxx > [db-3] > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >