Q about PHP email relay and message length

[longwolf]

Hi,

First off, I haven't got a clue about what PHP can do or how it works.

I have a potential client that wants to receive Security reports from his clients.

He wasn't happy with the VB solutions I offered him and he suggested using PHP,
Which he really doesn't know anything about.

Points:
1. The Reports will vary in size.
I am guessing the average report will be about 5000 characters long,
but could be double that or more.

To put it better way, How large of a message can PHP send in an email?

2. They will contain external URLs and paths to files on the users computer
and possibly other html control characters.

3. They may also contain some of the users personal info.


Can PHP relay these email report safely from his clients to him?

What will he need if it can do it?

1. Will he need a web site/server to host the PHP script.
2. And will he need permission to run things like CGI scripts?
3. will he need someone to admin the php script?
4. And is there anything else he/I need to know about?

Thanks