Looking for a formmail script

I am planning on upgrading the formmail script on a site I edit and was
wondering if anyone could suggest a Perl or PHP script that is:

cost effective (or free),
supports multiple forms,
allows attachments,
can send to different/multiple email addresses,
can process multi-page forms
and easily configurable for programming newbies such as I.

I looked through some of the scripts at hotscripts.com, but would like
to get suggestions from some webmasters who have actually used them.

Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues, etc.)
They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would probably be
overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form on a secure page
would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient goes to the on-site webmail)

Thanks,
Robert

"SlowRyde" <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote

Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues, etc.)
They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would probably be
overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form on a secure page
would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient goes to the on-site
webmail)

No, that would be a bad idea. I would go one step further and say that you
should NEVER store credit card information on a shared server...ever.
Matter of fact, its probably against your merchant account's terms of
service to do that.

--Tina

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On Wed, 05 May 2004 16:47:15 -0500, SlowRyde <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote:

I am planning on upgrading the formmail script on a site I edit and was
wondering if anyone could suggest a Perl or PHP script that is:

cost effective (or free),
supports multiple forms,
allows attachments,
can send to different/multiple email addresses,
can process multi-page forms
and easily configurable for programming newbies such as I.

I've found the formmail at http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/scripts.shtml to
be quite good. Off the top of my head, I think it satisfies all your
requirements, but check it first.

Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc. wrote:

"SlowRyde" <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote in message
news:Kedmc.74350$7a5.63617 (AT) bignews6 (DOT) bellsouth.net...

Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues, etc.)
They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would probably be
overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form on a secure page
would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient goes to the on-site

webmail)

No, that would be a bad idea. I would go one step further and say that you
should NEVER store credit card information on a shared server...ever.
Matter of fact, its probably against your merchant account's terms of
service to do that.

--Tina

Thanks Tina,
Protecting the user is my top priority. Any suggestions on a safe way to
do this?

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"SlowRyde" <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote

Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc. wrote:

"SlowRyde" <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote in message
news:Kedmc.74350$7a5.63617 (AT) bignews6 (DOT) bellsouth.net...

Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues, etc.)
They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would probably be
overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form on a secure page
would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient goes to the on-site

webmail)

No, that would be a bad idea. I would go one step further and say that
you
should NEVER store credit card information on a shared server...ever.
Matter of fact, its probably against your merchant account's terms of
service to do that.

--Tina


Thanks Tina,
Protecting the user is my top priority. Any suggestions on a safe way to
do this?

Pass the information directly to the credit card processor - don't mess with
trying to store it securely on your own. Too much risk. Credit card
processors spend ALOT of money to make sure their data is stored
securely...let them handle it.

--Tina
--
http://www.AffordableHOST.com - since 1997
Fully Managed, Dedicated and Colo Server Pkgs.
Cpanel hosting starting @ $5.95 a month
**New Pricing on Server Packages**

Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc. wrote:

Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues, etc.)
They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would probably be
overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form on a secure page
would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient goes to the on-site

webmail)

No, that would be a bad idea. I would go one step further and say that

you

should NEVER store credit card information on a shared server...ever.
Matter of fact, its probably against your merchant account's terms of
service to do that.

--Tina


Thanks Tina,
Protecting the user is my top priority. Any suggestions on a safe way to
do this?


Pass the information directly to the credit card processor - don't mess with
trying to store it securely on your own. Too much risk. Credit card
processors spend ALOT of money to make sure their data is stored
securely...let them handle it.

--Tina

Should I interpret that to say that a shopping cart is the best
solution? I'm exploring uncharted territories here

Thanks again,
--

___/ __ \________/ /_______________/ /_
__ /_/ / __ \_/ __ \ _ \_/ ___/ __/
_ _, _// /_/ / /_/ / __/ / / /_
/_/ |_| \____//_.___/\___//_/ \__/

Gazing into my crystal ball I observed SlowRyde <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid>
writing in news:Rtjmc.80219$Uz1.68754 (AT) bignews3 (DOT) bellsouth.net:

Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc. wrote:
Once I get a policy in place, I may also set up some forms to accept
credit cards for various purposes (registrations, membership dues,
etc.) They won't be processed on-site, so a shopping cart would
probably be overkill. Am I correct in thinking that having the form
on a secure page would be safe enough? (as long as the recipient
goes to the on-site

webmail)

No, that would be a bad idea. I would go one step further and say
that

you

should NEVER store credit card information on a shared server...ever.
Matter of fact, its probably against your merchant account's terms of
service to do that.

--Tina


Thanks Tina,
Protecting the user is my top priority. Any suggestions on a safe way
to do this?


Pass the information directly to the credit card processor - don't
mess with trying to store it securely on your own. Too much risk.
Credit card processors spend ALOT of money to make sure their data is
stored securely...let them handle it.

--Tina

Should I interpret that to say that a shopping cart is the best
solution? I'm exploring uncharted territories here

Thanks again,

In the applications I write, I keep the type of credit card, the
expiration, name on the card, and the last four digits. This serves two
purposes:
1. After the credit card has been approved, I can print "Your credit card
************1234 was charged $XX.XX"
2. If the customer ever needs to know what credit card was used, I can at
least give a partial number.

--
Adrienne Boswell
Please respond to the group so others can share
http://www.arbpen.com

Neal <neal413 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

On Wed, 05 May 2004 16:47:15 -0500, SlowRyde <ayntryte (AT) ALL (DOT) invalid> wrote:

I am planning on upgrading the formmail script on a site I edit and was
wondering if anyone could suggest a Perl or PHP script that is:

cost effective (or free),
supports multiple forms,
allows attachments,
can send to different/multiple email addresses,
can process multi-page forms
and easily configurable for programming newbies such as I.

I've found the formmail at http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/scripts.shtml to
be quite good. Off the top of my head, I think it satisfies all your
requirements, but check it first.

nms Formmail doesn't do attachments, but the tfmail program (from the
same address) does.

Dave...