email form on Linux

which is best...

[newnewbie1]

Hi! I've got a client who is hosting on a linux box, and needs an email form... I am a coldfusion/asp programmer, and am stumped!

Would it be easier/better to use a cgi script, or php?
I've got to go peruse the Internet for some free examples, and I don't know anything about either one of them...

THANKS!

[jatar_k]

Hello newnewbie1,

I would imagine perl and php are probably installed on the box but check just to make sure. Whichever one you choose there are tons of resources out there (and in here ;)).

hotscripts.com might be a place to start, there are many others as well. Email scripts are very simple so you should have no trouble tweaking one to do what you need it to.

If you go with php then www.php.net will help you out quite a bit. There are tutorials and manuals and pretty much any other info you need. Then there is always us if you want to ask a question as well.

[Chico_Loco]

I've a googd few scripts to do such a thing in Perl...
Sticky me if you want some code. Just let me know EXACTLY what you need to do. I'll throw a simple code together that will work.