[cbrundage]

I have a form with a mailto in it. When I click on submit, what comes up is the email itself - it isn't being sent. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[wirehopper]

Please post your code.

[cbrundage]

<form action="mailto:c_brundage@yahoo.com" enctype="text/plain" method="post">

I've tried it without the enctype also.

[wirehopper]

HTML Code:

<a href="mailto:email@domain.com" title="Click here to send an email">Contact Us</a>

You might want to use an image or javascript to protect the email address from spammers.

Masking Your Email Address (DigitalColony.com) (There are many similar links).

[cbrundage]

Thanks, I've bookmarked that page. When I am done getting a site ready, I use MailtoEncryptor for the email address.

The code you give is for sending an email - what I need is sending the data from a form.

[wirehopper]

HTML Code:

<form action="sendemail.php">
<label>Name: <input type="text" name="name" /></label>
<label>email: <input type="text" name="email" /></label>
<input type="submit" /><input type="reset">
</form>

PHP Code:

foreach ($_POST as $k => $v)

  $message.=$k.': '.$v;

mail( --- can't remember the mail parameters --- go to PHP.net --- ) 

You should validate and sanitize the data, this type of form is often used for spamming.

[cbrundage]

Where the site is (1&1), I can't use php I am told because it is a Microsoft account. I don't know asp either. That's why I was reduced to using the mailto, if it works.

[cbrundage]

(I'd love to find some kind person who would, for not too much of a fee, help with an asp. file. This is all being done for a small cash-strapped animal shelter in North Carolina that is just getting started - http://www.purrpartners.com .)

[wirehopper]

There are many services available where you can run a contact form - you can Google for them (contact form service free, etc).

This looks interesting. I've never used it - but it might be a good starting point.

Sample Forms - myContactForm.com

Take your time on this - you should be able to find a decent service to get by with until you have more time/resources.