Special Edition Using Microsoft Expression Web 2

Chapter 11. Using Form Controls

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• Understanding HTML Forms

• Using Form Controls in Expression Web 2

• Creating a Form

• Saving Form Results to a File or E-mail

• Saving Form Results to a Database

• Troubleshooting

• Lagniappe: Hidden Form Fields

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Understanding HTML Forms

In the early days of the Internet, communication was strictly one-way. You visited a Web site and pulled down information to your browser. A few years later, HTML forms were introduced and for the first time, Web designers had a means of collecting information from those visiting their Web sites. Nowadays, almost every Web site uses HTML forms in one way or another.

Caution

Unless precautions are taken, providing forms on a Web site can be a security ...