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Hi,
I was using Dreamweaver for some time a while ago, and started again with 2021.
Whatever I try or whatever tutorial I use, I just cannot get it right!!
Can somebody please help?
Thanks.
Gordon
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Please give us a specific question.
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Hi Ben,
Thanks for replying.
I have looked up your example and am working on the Html/Css etc. which I hope that I can make work.
It is the PHP ans set-up thereof that I am having real difficulty with.
Regards.
Gordon
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Dreamweaver won't help you with PHP or setting up a server. What are you looking to do? Are you looking to code in PHP or setup a site using a CMS like Wordpress?
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Hi Ben,
I already have the site live using Dreamweaver.
The truth is that with the php for the Contact Page I am out of my depth.
The more that I reseach it, the more confuseed I get!!
I will have to find somebody locally to help me.
Thanks again.
Gordon
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dreamweaver doesn't really help you on the PHP side, you will have to code it by hand...
are you learning HTML / CSS or are you confortable with ?
are you learning PHP from scratch.... do you know any other programming language ?
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Hi,
I have already set the site up which is live using Dreamweaver HTML and CSS which I am comfotable with.
The truth is that with the php for the Contact Page I am out of my depth.
The more that I reseach it, the more confuseed I get!!
I will have to find somebody locally to help me.
Thanks again.
Gordon
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Hi @Gordon5069,
So you're trying to create a secure contact form and mail processing script with PHP, is that correct?
You can probably use this PHP Mail sending library recommended by most web hosts.
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer
Failing that, use a 3rd party form service like Wufoo.com, JotForm or possibly MailChimp (for adding users to a mailing list).
1. Create a form on their website.
2. Copy & paste their embed code into your HTML document in DW.
3. Test the contact form on your remote server.
Hope that helps.
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Hi Nancy,
Thanks for this.
The truth is that with the php for the Contact Page I am out of my depth.
The more that I reseach it, the more confuseed I get!!
I will have to find somebody locally to help me.
Thanks again.
Gordon
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If scripting is beyond your skill set, don't attempt to do this yourself. As I said before, use a 3rd party form service like Wufoo.com or JotForms. All the form processing occurs on their servers, not yours.
Build the form on their site, copy & paste the embed code into your HTML document. Upload your HTML document to your server to test the form. Your contact page can be up & running in 10 minutes or less. 🙂
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You may have to find out from your web hosting company what versions of php your website can support.