Getting a webform working?!

[processor]

Hi, I'm really keen on getting a webform working which I've never sorted out despite having a newsletter list.

Until now I've provided a link to click and send a subscription email.

I do really want to have a webform set up for this though.

I'm scared of cgi.

Please advise.

[Faglork]

There are a number of newsletter scripts available. If you are scared by PERL scripts, try PHP. They are easier to setup. Look for a templated system, so you won't have to edit PHP code. Also, some scripts have automatic install routines.

Just give it a try - no need to be scared.

What you should NOT do is to use a form with action="mailto" - this can lead to all sort of unwanted effects on the user side, since you never know if there is a correctly installed mail subsystem (the system on which I am writing right now would crash ...)

Alex

[johngroup]

I agree with faglork. Use PHP if configuring CGI is not something you want to get involved in. Otherwise Matt's Scripts formmail may work for your needs. Use the most current version.