Contact form - not sure how it works?

[spudy12]

I'm trying to get a contact form to work with my website
I want it to send an email to an email address when they press submit. I am new to all this (relatively) but no html quite well.

The current code on the page is this

<h2>Contact Form</h2>
<form id="ContactForm" action="">
<div class="wrapper pad_bot1">
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="bg"><input type="text" class="input" /></div>Your Name:<br />
</div>
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="bg"><input type="text" class="input" /></div>Your E-mail:<br />
</div>
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="bg"><div class="textarea"><textarea name="textarea" cols="1" rows="1"></textarea></div></div>Your Message:<br />
</div>
<div class="wrapper">
<a href="#" class="button" onClick="document.getElementById('ContactForm').submit()"><span><span>send</span></span></a>
<a href="#" class="button marg_right1" onClick="document.getElementById('ContactForm').reset()"><span><span>clear</span></span></a>
</div>
</div>
</form>

How can i get this to work? an example email address would be contact[at]joshtatam.co.uk

Many thanks
Josh

[Webzarus]

You have no action defined in your form, that will be the page you send your details to to process either email, db or whatever.

Since most hosting providers have certain restriction on how they allow mail to be handled, there is no set answer for this.

Depending on your host.... Most decent hosting providers have a help and support FAQ, and they usually explain how to get a basic form mail to work on their system.

Some require you to send it to THEIR cgi processor, some allow you to use your own scripts, some require you to send it to a specific location.

Check with them on their recommendations.

[spudy12]

thanks for the quick reply!
My host is 000webhost. I know they allow me to run my own scripts, or use a DB or phpadmin etc. which way would you recommend doing it?

Many thanks
Spud

[Webzarus]

Search these forums for PHP mail, I think you'll get lots of advice for that host

[spudy12]

Well I have a very good php script i used previously on another website that has spam checking built in.
The only problem is its built in to a webpage, but i guess i can just put it in a separate file?
my only problem would be linking the two together, where could i find some guides on it?
attached is the code

Spud

PS. Sorry i'm new to all this

[Webzarus]

I understand why you are asking your questions here, but in reality, if you search these forums you'll find the answer to make something work, then if you have problems, you can post the code youre working with and the errors and your more likely to get help.

Posting general questions really doesn't do anyone any good... It's all in the details and error messages.

[AlphaMare]

Try this:
http://www.web4future.com/easiest-form2mail.htm

[Andrew Yurlov]

thanks for the quick reply!
My host is 000webhost. I know they allow me to run my own scripts, or use a DB or phpadmin etc. which way would you recommend doing it?

Many thanks
Spud

If your using 000webhost for free you cant' use php mail(to) function.