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Local smtp server with *PHP*?

I am trying to use the mail function in php, it works but i get access denied as i need authentification from gmails smtp server, i am sure i could get round this but did i read somewhere that you can have you own local smtp server, can i do this with php so that i wouldn't need to use an external smtp server like gmail, hotmail, or whoever.

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1. http://uk3.php.net/manual/en/function.mail.php
2. the smtp server is an application on the server that hosts your website. it is the ability to send emails with web elements <p>, <ul>, etc. imbedded in the email. If you do not follow this route then there would be no problem otherwise I suggest you talk to your provider as they are the ones that need to provide you with smtp capabilities not somebody else.
3. http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=13287