Sending emails in asp.net without SMTP server

Question

Hi, I dont have any idea whether SMTP server is there or not ... I am creating a page for password recovery. How do i send emails after users submits their email id.. Please help

Abhimanyu K Vatsa · Answer

Okay, you can do this by using db procedures or even some simple ways, here you go. http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/abhikumarvatsa/1534/ article is purely in vb, you can covert this to c# from here

Savita Joshi · Answer

Hi, I am new to this topic of sending emails.. Can u please guide more. How to use gmail smtp which u are talking about. I need to create a password recovery page and ask users their email id after they submit either send a link to change password or send the password to them. How do i do it plzz help

Abhimanyu K Vatsa · Answer

smtp (simple mail transfer protocol) is subject of domains. like if you have gmail id then you probably can use smtp.gmail.com. if you have your own mail server then you can check it by typing telnet mail.domain.com port in dos window. look here for more You may test the gmail smtp here by typing telnet smtp.gmail.com 25

Savita Joshi · Answer

Ok, How do i know SMTP server is running on my PC.. IF not how to i install it or configure it? Plzz help

Abhimanyu K Vatsa · Answer

i think we can't, sending mail on network servers requires authentication and smtp configurations. look at Our recommended articles

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Start by looking at articles in this web site about sending mail.

Sending emails in asp.net without SMTP server

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