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[Gordon5069]

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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[BenPleysier]

Please give us a specific question.

[Gordon5069]

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

[Ben M]

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?

[Gordon5069]

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

[B i r n o u]

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 ?

[Gordon5069]

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

[Nancy OShea]

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.

[Gordon5069]

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

[Nancy OShea]

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.  🙂

ONLINE FORM SERVICES:

• https://www.jotform.com/
• https://www.wufoo.com/

[Gail5ECD]

You may have to find out from your web hosting company what versions of php your website can support.