Chapter 1: Collecting Information with Forms
In This Chapter
The value of data
Interactivity with forms
Designing a form
Collecting form data the easy way
Making forms attractive and inviting
Forms are how visitors tell you things: their name, their e-mail address, what they want to buy, who they think belongs on the Top 5 “worst covers of The Beatles songs list,” or which of your songs they want to purchase and download.
In this chapter, we walk through how to design a form and a simple (but useful) technique for having that visitor data sent to you. And you see how to make forms inviting and attractive. After all, form data is valuable. So, anything you can do to encourage a visitor to sign up, make a purchase, provide feedback, or donate to your cause is important.
Forms as the Basic Tool for Visitor Interaction
How essential are forms? Imagine Bing (Microsoft’s search engine) without a search box. Or Yelp (a popular site for posting reviews) without a form to upload comments. ...
