How to make an HTTP request in PHP?

Question

I have to send an SMS by making an HTTP request via GET method. The link contains information in the form of GET variables, e.g.

http://www.somelink.com/file         


        

Answer 1

I think the easiest way to make an HTTP request via GET method from PHP is using file_get_contents().

Don’t forget to see the notes section for info on PHP configuration required for this to work. You need to set allow_url_fopen to true in your php.ini.