Chapter 9. Creating Forms

Looking for a way to allow your Web site visitors to communicate with you? This chapter shows you how to build forms that gather information from users and teaches you about the various ways to process the information.

Creating Forms

Understanding Forms 158

Types of Form Elements 160

Gather Form Data 162

Create a Form 164

Send Form Data to an E-mail Address 165

Add a Text Box 166

Add a Large Text Area 168

Add Check Boxes 170

Add Radio Buttons 172

Add a Menu List 174

Add a Submit Button 176

Add a Reset Button 177

Add Active Labels 178

Change the Tab Order 179

Add a File Upload Element 180

Group Form Elements 182

Understanding Forms

You can use forms to ...

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