Server validation in sending email using php

[jpacs]

Hello guys,

 

I just want to ask if someone can share me codes in php where i can validate the connection of the mail server.

 

I am going to trap this error:

 

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver....

 

Instead of this message showing, I want it to be formal. It will be like this:

 

You cannot connect to you're mail server. Please contact the administrator.

 

And lastly I want to have a validation if an email is existing or not. I want a script which checks first the email if it is existing before sending the message. I hope someone will post their idea here. Thanks in Advance.

 

 

--CHILL