Verify E-mail

Drifticus · 06-21-2006, 10:20 AM

Hello i need some help,
Im trying to start a site where people fill in a form with just their email address. After that I want them to get the Verification email which would say "Please click here or something to validate your email" similar to what this site has when you register. I then need a database of all these email addresses. How do I go about doing this? Is it difficult? Thanks!

LeetPCUser · 06-21-2006, 11:41 AM

Try hotscripts.com for a script that could do this. I don't think it would be too difficult as long as you can use PHP and MySQL on your site.

Hope this helps,

lpxxfaintxx · 06-21-2006, 11:45 AM

The easiest way to do this would be setting up a MySQL database, and an Email Activation System. I can do it for you, for a very low price. PM if interested.

Drifticus · 06-21-2006, 02:24 PM

haha i would love to pay you the low price but i really want to learn all this..im a total newb.

Jonny · 06-21-2006, 03:05 PM

Well if you want to learn scripts probably won't help but starting off with MySQL then PHP tutorials might!
The best way to do this is either a "Validated" field in the membership table, or probably more logical, a second table called "WaitingToBeValidated" or something like that, which contains their details.

When they submit the form it adds them to this table, and they are sent an email, link in their email is autogenerated and uses another script to process their email address to find them in the "Waiting to be validated" table and then remove them and put them in the Membership table. That way if people don't validate you can always run a script that clears the members waiting to be validated who have been waiting there for say 30 days.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/209444-verify-e-mail.html

Coding it yourself may sound hard at first but just try break it down into small little tasks and set out a plan for yourself. Then go read up on PHP! E-Books are good and tutorial websites such as pixel2life.com are useful also.

Any questions? Feel free to ask.

Regards,
Jonny.

Drifticus · 06-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Thanks all of you for your helpful replies. I have found a script on Hotscripts.com called Newslettter Manager (yes three t's in newsletter) that should do what i want it to do. But thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

06-21-2006, 10:20 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Drifticus New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Verify E-mail Hello i need some help, Im trying to start a site where people fill in a form with just their email address. After that I want them to get the Verification email which would say "Please click here or something to validate your email" similar to what this site has when you register. I then need a database of all these email addresses. How do I go about doing this? Is it difficult? Thanks!

06-21-2006, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,082	The easiest way to do this would be setting up a MySQL database, and an Email Activation System. I can do it for you, for a very low price. PM if interested. __________________ han(sup) yoon - internet entrepreneur

	NamePros Design Contests	Forum Sponsorship
	Join in on the FUN! You can start an affordable design contest and pick from entries talented members submit or you can enter a design contest for a chance to win CASH PRIZES! What are you waiting for? Get started in the fun TODAY! - Banners, Logos, Mascots, and MORE! (Please READ the design Contest section rules Prior to starting or entering a contest)

06-21-2006, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Try hotscripts.com for a script that could do this. I don't think it would be too difficult as long as you can use PHP and MySQL on your site. Hope this helps,

06-21-2006, 02:24 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Drifticus New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	haha i would love to pay you the low price but i really want to learn all this..im a total newb.

06-21-2006, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jonny NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 103	Well if you want to learn scripts probably won't help but starting off with MySQL then PHP tutorials might! The best way to do this is either a "Validated" field in the membership table, or probably more logical, a second table called "WaitingToBeValidated" or something like that, which contains their details. When they submit the form it adds them to this table, and they are sent an email, link in their email is autogenerated and uses another script to process their email address to find them in the "Waiting to be validated" table and then remove them and put them in the Membership table. That way if people don't validate you can always run a script that clears the members waiting to be validated who have been waiting there for say 30 days. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/209444-verify-e-mail.html Coding it yourself may sound hard at first but just try break it down into small little tasks and set out a plan for yourself. Then go read up on PHP! E-Books are good and tutorial websites such as pixel2life.com are useful also. Any questions? Feel free to ask. Regards, Jonny.

06-21-2006, 03:43 PM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
Drifticus New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks all of you for your helpful replies. I have found a script on Hotscripts.com called Newslettter Manager (yes three t's in newsletter) that should do what i want it to do. But thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)