Forms, Overview

Introduction.

HTML forms closely resemble their paper counterparts, containing boxes for users to write in. Forms are used when you want complex feedback from visitors to your Website. You have probably used forms on other peoples Websites in the past. They consist of text boxes for you to type in, little check boxes and a few other ‘elements’. An element is the name given to any individual part of a form, such as a text box or submit button.

Every form element has properties or attributes. These attributes control how the form element will look, and what information it will return.

Generally, when a user submits a form, the form is sent to a special program on your server (a CGI script), which interprets the form before sending it on to you. You can however make the form send its output directly to you using the MAILTO command (e.g. <FORM ACTION=”mailto:elise@woodnet.com”>). Forms utilizing the MAILTO command can not be used by visitors using Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, there are solutions to this problem which are explained in discussion and background of forms.

What do you want to Do?

Create a Form Using the Form Wizard.

Learn More about Forms and How They Work.