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Hello

Where can i get a free PHP hosting with mail() support ?

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Topic moved from PHP - Code.


http://www.google.com/search?q=free+php+hosting turned up some good results when I just checked it.

Also, why is the usage of mail() essential?
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spammm

:?:

Seriously though in the time it takes to find a good free host you can go out and do whatever it takes to find $50 USD for a years worth of paid hosting.
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hi
you can try in http://www.100webspace.com/signup.html

i am using this site.
it is nice and enough facility.
but an advertize will show upon ur page header.


ok take care frined
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Free hosts go bust all the time in my experience. Paid hosting starts at around $5 a month which is immensely better than any free hosting in the first place.

As for free hosting *with mail() support* you'll struggle for obvious reasons ;)
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What obvious reasons? :?
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spammers :wink:
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Grim... wrote:What obvious reasons? :?
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Grim... wrote:What obvious reasons? :?
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like you guys :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Roja »

Pimptastic wrote:
Grim... wrote:What obvious reasons? :?
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I'm honestly disappointed.

I can name nine web-based PHP games that require sending mail to users for the signup process, or default to doing so. All of which are not spam, all of which would lend themselves well to free hosting - games dont generate much in the way of adviews.

I can also name numerous blog software packages that require sending mail to users for the signup AND verification process. Ditto for forum software. This very forum is driven using software that does that.

mail() is needed in a huge number of packages.

Four responses implying ill-will from a legitimate request is rather disappointing.

You can all do better, and should have.
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Roja wrote:
Pimptastic wrote:
Grim... wrote:What obvious reasons? :?
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I'm honestly disappointed.

I can name nine web-based PHP games that require sending mail to users for the signup process, or default to doing so. All of which are not spam, all of which would lend themselves well to free hosting - games dont generate much in the way of adviews.

I can also name numerous blog software packages that require sending mail to users for the signup AND verification process. Ditto for forum software. This very forum is driven using software that does that.

mail() is needed in a huge number of packages.

Four responses implying ill-will from a legitimate request is rather disappointing.

You can all do better, and should have.
I don't think any of us were implying that that's what the mail() function *would* be used for. But that's certainly why *free* hosts disable it's use. It's as simple as that. Clearly there are far more people out there in need of a host that provides access to this function but you can imagine just how little time it would take before someone starts abusing it ;)

Apologies for any offense caused, it wasn't a statement about it's use here, just the reasoning behind free hosts disabling it.
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I am sure I don't think you understood this correctly.. we were implying that there arn't that many good free php hosts that support mail() because of spammers... :wink:
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Jcart wrote:I am sure I don't think you understood this correctly.. we were implying that there arn't that many good free php hosts that support mail() because of spammers... :wink:
Yup, exactly that
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Post by Roja »

Jcart wrote:I am sure I don't think you understood this correctly.. we were implying that there arn't that many good free php hosts that support mail() because of spammers... :wink:
From the beginning of the thread:
Sami wrote:Also, why is the usage of mail() essential?
jshpro2 wrote:spammm
The question of why free hosts wouldnt enable it didn't come until after that exchange. I do admit, I put the other responses with that question.
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