PHP mail() Issue

[eragon]

Hello, i get a error from my browser when i try to send a email to me whenevre someone posts a topic in my forums. Can you help me with this?

Heres the error:

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Safety Restriction in effect. The mail() command is not allowed, contact the admin. in /forums/mboard.php on line 470

how do i disable the safety restriction?

[ak1dnar]

In the server mail() function has been disabled I think.
check it by running phpinfo().

[pbmods]

Could this be an issue with running PHP in safe mode?

[eragon]

no, my stupid server makes you pay to remove this block!

[kovik]

That's because the mail() function can be easily abused, and when used, you can send a lot of spam, easily putting your host and other users sharing hosting with you on a blacklist. Once you pay for it, you're less likely to abuse it.

I'd suggest that you use SwitfMailer and connect to your own e-mail address using an SMTP connection.

[eragon]

ill try that, hey, try and find the eragon vs mary discussion in the cafe... and, do you think mary's dragon avatar is the same as miine? im arguing about that...