Re: [PHP] Quick email address check

2008-03-26 Thread Per Jessen
Al wrote: > I'm scripting a simple registry where the user can input their name > and email address. > > I'd like to do a quick validity check on the email address they just > inputted. I can check the syntax, etc. but want check if the address > exists. I realize that servers can take a long ti

Re: [PHP] Quick email address check

2008-03-26 Thread Richard Lynch
On Wed, March 26, 2008 12:28 pm, Al wrote: > Is there a better way than simply sending a test email to see if it > bounces? Yes. Force the user to click on a link to prove that they actually CHECK that email address. Just because it doesn't bounce doesn't mean it's a valid email address. -- So

Re: [PHP] Quick email address check

2008-03-26 Thread Eric Butera
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Al <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm scripting a simple registry where the user can input their name and email > address. > > I'd like to do a quick validity check on the email address they just > inputted. I can check the > syntax, etc. but want check if the add

[PHP] Quick email address check

2008-03-26 Thread Al
I'm scripting a simple registry where the user can input their name and email address. I'd like to do a quick validity check on the email address they just inputted. I can check the syntax, etc. but want check if the address exists. I realize that servers can take a long time to bounce etc. I