I want to put a simple form on my site:

Name: [ ]
Email: [ ]

[submit]

I been trying some code:
<form method="post" action="mailto:youremail@email.com">
Name: <input type="text" size="10" maxlength="40" name="name"> <br />
Email: <input type="email" size="10"
maxlength="10" name="email"><br />

<input type="submit" value="Send">
</form>

But the mailto parameter, when I click on it, just opens my local mail client! How do I get it to send it via the server online?

Also, I am using Joomla, and I am sure there is a variable that is $user_email_address or something like that.
How do I get the submit form above to put in their email address without them having to type it?

Thanks,,

But the mailto parameter, when I click on it, just opens my local mail client! How do I get it to send it via the server online?

You set the action to a page the collects the data and then emails it

Thanks,

And, also, what if there is a variable in the page like $user_email_addr
Can I send that somehow without the need for the user to type it in?

send that as well.