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BigJon
03-26-2002, 06:28 AM
I am working on a webpage for a friend's business. He wants a form on his webpage that could be filled out (working on this part) as an "interview" to be sent via email to his inbox. So that way he can look at the info sent, and make an estimate.

Problem:
I know how to make a form that sends via email in basic HTML. Problem is, it requires a third party email app like outlook, AOL, or eudora to send it. I know that everyone does not use these programs, so I don't want to discourage any business that cannot send email with a third party app (hotmail, yahoo, and other users).

Semi-solution:
I found out how to use a CGI "mailto.exe" app. Problem is, I need to find a free webservice (for now) that will support uploading .exe files and support CGI (plus, once the site is ready to go, I need to switch it to its own domain, rather than www.freepagesforeveryonetosee.com/ghehe756/eheoeo89/ringle/~landscaping.......you get the idea). Any ideas? Or is there an easier way to do this?

attgig
03-26-2002, 07:10 AM
using either asp or php...it's pretty easy, if i remember correctly..

here's a link to webmonkey:
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/00/20/index3a_page5.html

that i think gives u the basics of doing it php..
but like u said..you'd have to find a host that'll get you a asp or php server....pretty common though...

BigJon
03-26-2002, 08:20 AM
thanks, I will stick that page in my favorites...

anybody else got an idea?

eSDee
03-26-2002, 09:41 AM
Use Formmail from Matt's Script Archive.

http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/formmail.shtml

jujubees
03-26-2002, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by EsDeeLoco
Use Formmail from Matt's Script Archive.

http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/formmail.shtml That might be his CGI "mailto.exe" app semi-solution. He still needs to find a free web server that'll give him a cgi-bin.

BigJon
03-27-2002, 06:16 AM
Originally posted by jujubees
That might be his CGI "mailto.exe" app semi-solution. He still needs to find a free web server that'll give him a cgi-bin.
exactly...