php ini file

quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 405

I am configuring my php ini file and am following instructions, however, I am a bit confused about the SMPT and the email. Being as I want to use the localhost until I know what I'm doing. Have I configured this correctly anyone?

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = ntlworld.com //Should I put localhost here? //
smtp_port = 25

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = myemailatntlworld.com

[mbstring]
; language for internal character representation.
;mbstring.language = English

also, the language here was Japanese does it need to stay as that as I changed it to English.
Needless to say it does not work, this is version 5.2 and I have Apache 2.2
Dont know if anyone can help but if not could you point me somewhere to get the help I need.

sticks464 · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 1179

You will need to know the SMTP address (used to send e-mail) of your Internet Service Provider. This would be the same address that you use in Outlook or Outlook Express (or any other mail program) as your SMTP server. The SMTP address uses a format such as... mail.yourwebhost.com, smtp.yourwebhost.com, or pop.yourwebhost.com. You will also need to type your e-mail address after the equal sign in the sendmail_from line.

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = mail.yourwebhost.com

; For Win32 only.
;sendmail_from = youremailaddressatyourhost.com

quartzy · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 405

Got so frustrated with it, I found xampp which installs and configures, php, apache and mysql and myadmin so happy now. I do like the easy way out. Thanks for your help