HomeWeb Form Integration Options in the New FormAssembly.com
The new FormAssembly.com proposes three different ways to setup the web forms you have created.
- HTML Integration: You place the form on your website by copying and pasting HTML code.
- Code Integration: You place the form on your site by copying and pasting server-side code.
- No Integration: You leave the form on FormAssembly.com
Each method has its benefits and drawbacks. The last method is the easiest but it offers limited customization options. The two other methods offer a seamless user experience and may be more appropriate if you have the technical skills needed.
The Form Submission Workflow
Filling out web forms is not always a single-step process. Several things may happen before a “thank-you” message can be displayed: invalid data may need to be corrected or a confirmation may be required. Each integration method handles these steps differently.
When using the code integration method, users can submit the form without ever leaving your site and statistics like drop-out rate are calculated accurately.
Setting this up is relatively easy. We provide the code and you just need to copy and paste it on a page of your site. It is nonetheless an ‘advanced’ feature that may not work for everyone. There are technical requirements that may not be met by your web host, and you may not be able to place the code in your page (especially if you are using a Content Management System or a blogging engine).
When using the HTML integration method, the users will stay within your site, unless invalid data is detected by our server or a confirmation is required. In this case, the user will be redirected to a neutral-looking page on formassembly.com, where (s)he will be able to complete the required step.
Contrary to the server-side code integration method, this method should work for everyone, as long as you know how to create or edit a web page on your site. We provide the HMTL source, and you can edit it (to a certain degree) to match your website design.
This is the default option for forms created with FormAssembly.com. There is absolutely no setup required so this is the easiest and fastest way to start collecting data with your web forms. The downside is that the form is hosted by us, so your users may be confused by the disconnect between your site and the form.
That’s it for today. Next week we’ll present the new Form Builder. It is certainly the centerpiece of the new FormAssembly.com, so stay tuned!