# Creating Email Alerts?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-email-alerts/271069>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [September 18, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-email-alerts/271069 "2008-09-18T00:10:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![mnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mnat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnat)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-email-alerts/271069/1 "2008-09-18T00:10:32Z")

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Hi,

I am creating a PHP/MySQL driven site, and my client wants to have a user email alert feature that allows users to create date reminders for personal events like birthdays. The user would be able to specify how many days/weeks in advance they would like their email reminder.

I’ve tried to find a tutorial or a starting point on the web, but can’t find anything helpful. Can anyone give me an idea of how this process works, or just point me in the right direction.

I really would appreciate it!