I am trying to verify that the email addresses entered into our site are valid. Basically are they fake addresses or not and if I send them an email there will be an inbox associated with that address.
All I keep finding on the web is info for validating with regex... If anyone knows how to do this or knows of a site that could help, please let me know.
Thanks.
Jump to PostHi there rrocket, I have found this link which has some great sample code for working with regex.
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/validation/Valid_Email_Addresses.aspx
I hope this helps.
Jump to PostHi - Why not have the user validate the email on registration? I send the user an email with a random number that I generate. Store that number in the database and have them enter it to activate the account. You can also give a link to a blank page …
Hi there rrocket, I have found this link which has some great sample code for working with regex.
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/validation/Valid_Email_Addresses.aspx
I hope this helps.
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Hi - Why not have the user validate the email on registration? I send the user an email with a random number that I generate. Store that number in the database and have them enter it to activate the account. You can also give a link to a blank page in the email and pass the number in the query string (which gets retrieved when they go to the page) and activate that way.
Hi,
I think the best way to verify email address is sending random code and you ask for that code when they log in next time.
@Dilshod,
...Or do verify by using a link. it is much better this way.
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