[OT] Validating Email Addresses...

[Kee Nethery]

We open an smtp connection to the mail server and if that works we  
assume the email is valid enough.
Kee


On Jan 29, 2008, at 6:28 AM, Jim Carwardine wrote:

> Hi Folks... I offer some free downloads on my web site...
>
> (a web site I will be recreating using Rev - so I feel some legitimacy
> asking the question on this list - as I will need to do something in  
> Rev
> ultimately)
>
> ... And I'm asking for some contact information from the downloader  
> (fair
> trade I feel).  I'm getting a lot of garbage being offered by people  
> who
> want a look but don't want to give their info.
>
> Screening for legitimate email addresses is done on many web sites  
> and I
> understand:
>
> 1. Checking for the @ sign - a very weak edit.
> 2. Sending the download link by email to the downloader's email  
> address -
> pretty strong edit.
>
> What I see some web sites do is legitimize the email address on the  
> spot and
> immediately deny access if the email is illegitimate.  How is this  
> done?
>
> Any other great ideas about screening email addresses?
>
> Thanks... Jim
>
> Jim Carwardine,
> President & CEO
> OYF Consulting
> Ph. 902.823.2339 / 866.601.2339
> Fx. 902.823-2139
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