A quick post on how to send spam e-mail using a PHP method.  Also, don’t use this form as a normal contact form as it has no security built in.

NOTE:  First in some cases the client will receive an e-mail that looks spoofed.  In this case you can make an e-mail look like it has been sent from someone other than you.  Second, in some cases the client will receive an e-mail from your server.  In either case DO NOT USE THIS MALICIOUSLY because….it’s very easy to be caught.  If someone were to examine the details of the e-mail in either case it would show your server and you would be traceable.

<code>

<!— sampleSpamForm.php

Note:  All of this code should be placed on a single page.  If you look below you will see that the form will post to itself, after the post if the email field is set then it will send the email.  If not then it will display the form.

—>

<?php
if (isset($_REQUEST['email']))
//if “email” is filled out, send email
{
//send email
$to = “email to send to”;
$from = “email you want the email to appear to be sent from”;
$name = $_REQUEST['name'] ;
$email = $_REQUEST['email'] ;
$subject = $_REQUEST['subject'] ;
$message = $_REQUEST['message'] ;
$headers = “From: $from”;
$body = “$message $name”;
mail($to,$subject,$body,$headers);
echo “Thank you $name for using the spam form.”;
}
else
//if “email” is not filled out, display the form
{
echo “<form method=’post’ action=’spam.php’>
Name: <input name=’name’ type=’text’>
<br>
Email: <input name=’email’ type=’text’>
<br>
Subject: <input name=’subject’ type=’text’>
<br>
Message:
<br>
<textarea name=’message’ rows=’15′ cols=’40′> </textarea>
<br>
<input type=’submit’ />
</form>”;
}
?>

</code>

Google recently launched a new add-on to Firefox and Internet Explorer called Sidewiki.

Google Sidewiki Logo

This add-on allows users to comment about any given web page that you are on.  However some pages are limited, such as users are not allowed to comment on several Google sites such as Gmail.

If used correctly this tool would be an awesome new way to get the opinions of real life people. If you are interested in a new product you no longer would have to search all around the web to make a decision because all the opinions would be on the site right before your eyes.  Maybe you want to know how the public is reacting to that new iPod nano with the built in video camera?  Well just mosey on over to

But if abused it can really destroy webpages.  As a web developer one drawback is that now you don’t have complete control over what experience users have when they visit your page.

First couple of Sidewiki posts on Microsoft.com

Make sure you check out Google Labs to see what Google is brewing up next.

Happy Hacking,

-Scott

ScottKrieder.Com

SmallTownGeeks.Net

GoogleTasks

Google just added a new feature to Gmail and Google calendars.  You can now add tasks to a list that you are able to view in Gmail, Google calendar, iGoogle gadget or on your mobile phone.

In Gmail the task list will appear just like another embedded gchat window on the far right of the screen.(See fig. 1)

In GCal it will appear as another calendar type on the left hand side of the screen.  (See fig. 2)  If you choose a due date it will show up on the calendar with a checkable box. (See fig. 3)  And finally on the right hand side of the screen you will see a task list.  (See fig. 4)

Third, you can access your tasks from your mobile phone as well by logging onto gmail.com/tasks from your cell phone.

And finally you can check off your tasks after installing the iGoogle task gadget.  (See fig. 5)

Happy tasking,

Scott