newsletter subscribe using php?

[freja]

Does the newsletter subscribe form at the bottom of this site's page use php? I'm trying to locate a simple tutorial for creating the same thing.
Also, do you have to have continuous connectivity to implement it? I'm on dialup.

[Holzberg]

I am sure that script does nothing more than add the email address into a database. When they want to send out emails they most likely send the email out to everyone in the database.

As far as a continuous connection...the database would need to be available 24/7 or else people would not be able to add themselves.

If a database is not possible... I have seen some sites put the information into a flat text file, although this is not recommended...especially if you plan to have a lot of subscribers.

[freja]

Ok, thanks for that reply.