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Posted by Itsik Dangoor
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Itsik Dangoor
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 5,330 Points

How to send message to specific e-mail address directly, without opening up the local client email OR using Server side?

Hello,

I want to build a form that have inputs like name and details and message(textarea) and a send button, once the user click on the button it's send all the info above to directly to a specific email.

No outlook(local email program opens up, "mailto"). No Server side that get control on this action.

just clicking and sending the info to specific e-mail address.

thank you

1 Answer

Ted Sumner
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Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

I do not think you can send an email that uses neither the local computer's email program nor a server side solution. What computer do you envision sending it? It has to be the user computer or the server to my knowledge.

Itsik Dangoor
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Itsik Dangoor
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 5,330 Points

thank you for replay. but I am seeking YES answer. might be with the development of JavaScript features it can be done.

thank you

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

I am sure there are a variety of ways to create the message, but the issue is sending it. Even if JavaScript creates the message, you need a computer somewhere to process and send the email to the recipient. For example, it is not possible to send an email from a local environment unless you configure an email client in your server software.

I either do not understand what you want or I don't think it is possible. I will follow this question with interest.