Using my hosting relay server

[monster061]

Hi guys/girls,

 

I have a software that needs a smtp server in order to work. My hosting comapny told me that I could use my own relay server with the mail() option in my script.

 

I have a large e-mail list that i need to notify.

 

How can I use this mail() option in order to notify many people using the relay server that I have.

 

I REALLY NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN, MY STORE DEPENDS ON IT.

 

So please help me out.

 

 

 

Here is the e-mail I got from the support center:

 

Thank you for contacting online support.

 

If you use the mail() function in your PHP, you do not need to specify an outgoing mail server. If you are using some other method besides mail() in your PHP code, use "xxxxxxxxxxxx ---> the relay server address" for your relay server.

 

If you use the /usr/lib/sendmail binary in your Perl script, you do not need to specify an outgoing mail server. If you are are using some other method besides the /usr/lib/sendmail binary, use "xxxxxxxxxxxx ---> the relay server address" for your relay server.

 

For all other mail systems:

 

Use the following relay server in your code:

 

"xxxxxxxxxxxx ---> the relay server address"

 

You do not need to provide a user name and password for this relay server.

[Guest]

this is the basic option for the main function: mail(to,subject,message,headers,parameters)

[monster061]

Is there any script I can install on my store so I could send e-mails to large groups of people ?

[monster061]

Can someone help me out ?

[Guest]

phplist can be installed however osCommerce does have a newsletter function in the admin section

[monster061]

Where can I find such a list-mail script and how to install it ?

[Guest]

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/3976

 

or to use separately download the original phplist http://www.phplist.com/