FORMS
CONCEPT
Forms are what make the web truly interactive. Forms enable browsers [or clients] to send information up to web servers. Forms and buttons do not work independently in HTML. They require the use of a higher-level scripting environment called CGI or Common Gateway Interface. CGI uses a scripting language like Perl or C++ to send commands to a web server. This interaction is beyond the scope of this course. JavaScript may be used to submit forms as well.
FORMS
A variety of forms are available in HTML. See the enclosed example from Castro for tag syntax and resulting appearance.
Text – Allow user to enter text in a defined field area
Menus – Allow a user to choose an option from a drop-down or open menu
Checkbox – Allow user to select several options from a given set
Radio – Allow user to select only one option from a given set
BUTTONS
Buttons are clickable objects that carry out a recognized command such as submit or reset.
FORMS VIA EMAIL
To send a form via email, use the following tag:<FORM ACTION="mailto:jsmith@here.com" ENCTYPE="text/plain" METHOD=POST>
RESOURCES
Castro Chapter 11
Response-o-matic : Add forms to your site without programming
