Sending email using telnet command

Open your command prompt.
Now, connect with telnet using the following command:
```
telnet example.com 25
```
Type ehlo example.com. Some servers also accept helo in place of ehlo.
```
ehlo example.com
```
Type mail from: username@example.com:
```
mail from: username@example.com
```
Type rcpt to: friend@hotmail.com, friend2@yahoo.com (replace with your actual recipient name):
```
rcpt to: user1@gmail.com, user2@gmail.com
```
To write the message – type data, followed by your subject and message. To end the message, put a period on a line by itself and press enter:
```
data
Subject: My Telnet Test Email

Hello,

This is a test email using the telnet command.

Your admin,
Admin

.
```
Type quit to exit telnet.

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