{"id":685,"date":"2023-05-15T06:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/uncategorized\/websitehow-to-send-emails-using-php\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T00:07:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T00:07:33","slug":"send-emails-using-php-mail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/uk\/tutorials\/send-emails-using-php-mail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to send emails from your web server with the PHP mail() function and PHPMailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most businesses create a professional email account to boost their credibility and build customer trust. To accomplish this, you need to buy a domain and set up your business email on an email client or a server.<\/p>

If you build your website or web application with the PHP programming language, you can send emails directly from your web server. The PHP mail functionality enables you to create custom mail forms and send basic text-based emails to multiple recipients.<\/p>

There are two ways to send emails in PHP: using the built-in PHP mail() function<\/strong> or a mail-sending library such as PHPMailer<\/strong>.<\/p>

In this article, we’ll cover the differences between PHPMailer and the mail()<\/strong> function and show you how to send emails with both.<\/p>

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PHP mail is a function that sends emails using PHP scripts. The built-in PHP function can target multiple recipients per email sending. However, it isn’t suitable for bulk emailing without using an external PHP mailing package like PHPMailer.
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PHPMailer vs mail() function: pros and cons<\/strong><\/h2>

PHP mail lets PHP-based website administrators send mail from their web server<\/a> using PHP scripts. It’s a popular alternative to getting a third-party email hosting service, as the PHP function is integrated with the web server.<\/p>

Sending emails in PHP<\/a> is possible via the native PHP mail()<\/strong> function or an external PHP mailing package like PHPMailer. Here’s a brief coverage of each method, including their advantages and disadvantages:<\/p>

PHP mail() function<\/strong><\/p>

mail(<\/strong>) is a PHP function that uses PHP scripts to send simple emails. The mail function includes three mandatory parameters ‒ $to<\/strong>, $subject<\/strong>, and $message<\/strong>. Optional parameters to utilize include $headers<\/strong> and $parameters<\/strong>. We’ll cover them in more detail later.<\/p>

This built-in PHP function returns a boolean<\/strong> value upon execution ‒ TRUE<\/strong> if the server successfully receives the email for sending or FALSE<\/strong> on failure.<\/p>

Advantages<\/strong>:<\/p>