Failed to connect to mailserver at “localhost” port 25

Question

I keep getting this error when I try to send an e-mail in PHP:

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at \"localhost\" port 25, ver         


        

Answer 1

First of all, you aren't forced to use an SMTP on your localhost, if you change that localhost entry into the DNS name of the MTA from your ISP provider (who will let you relay mail) it will work right away, so no messing about with your own email service. Just try to use your providers SMTP servers, it will work right away.