I posted this in the php group and was told it was off topic. I posted it there because I thought there may be some PHP command to get me the info I need.

I am using UD and PHP/Phakt.
I want to get the users email address from them and put it in my database when they insert a new record into mysql. I don't want to have them enter it on a field because they may give a bogus email addr.

I was told this is not possible. If not, how in the heck do they capture my email address when I visit some websites.

thanks for any advice

Of course, it is impossible to capture one's e-mail address until it is entered into somewhere <img src=../images/dmxzone/forum/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> It's possible to capture one's IP and all kinds of info about the machine and connection. Only if after you enter your e-mail, cookies can capture it next time you visit a homepage.

Hi,
well there are some nasty tricks to find out people email adresses. Such tricks are usually discouraged by domain providers.
Those servers where you experienced this happening must be private servers and as far as i know this is not fair and legal.

If they are signing up to something and have to put in an email address, why not send them a password so that the email address has to be valid for them to subscribe. Just like snitz's does it for the forum...

It is illegal to get someone's personal information without their consent. Watch out for it...

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Pretty right. There is a tutorial available in the forum somewhere. The password is send automatically to the user. SO in case they give bogus e-mail then no use. The same method is also used in "send user forgotten password per mail". In brinkster this method may oly be used by premium user. If you need the code let me know i will mail you or just post it in the forum.

thanks all for the information. I think I like the subscribe option best. I'll search for the details on how to do it.