Web form essentials

There are a few important things to remember when creating any type of web form using a form builder:

1- form name
When you create a new form it is not mandatory to change the default name but it is highly recommended since it helps to distinguish between the forms in the future. In addition the form name appears in the emails sent to you and your users in the subject field.

2- form width and height
If you intend on embedding the form in your website/blog then this feature will be really important in order to make the form fit perfectly.

3- element caption
The element caption is basically the element name. The caption appears in many places (emails, data management result table, filter listboxes, etc) so if you do not provide it with a unique name you will not be able to tell it apart from the other elements.
when you drag a new element to the design area it already has a default name, however this name is general and will not help you identify the element in future use.

4- element tab index
The tab index is an attribute that each element has, which defines the order or fields. This order will be applied when the user tabs through the form, it will also be applied in the emails sent to you/users and in the data management result table.

Feedback form - DIY

Let's face it, Most of you website owners are not technical people; you simply want to get your content on the web and that's fine. In order to do so you usually hire professionals to do it for you. Only thing is...each change or addition you want to make costs money and takes time to implement so if you want to add a form to your website, for example, it may be a good idea to do it yourself. Yes - exactly what you heard - "Do It yourself".

How can a non-technical person create web –forms? Quite easily, actually…
All you need is:
1- to know exactly what you want to build . Get it all on paper: the layout, colors, what information you want to collect etc.
2- use a form builder. The form builder is an easy to use platform which allows you to create forms by a simple drag & drop motion.
All you need to do is login and start working. You can create your own unique form or use a ready-made template to base it on.
In the following posts you will find relevant information on how to actually create the form – so stay tuned.