Web Forms

What is a Web form: Web forms consist of various elements like text fields, dropdown menus, checkboxes, radio buttons, and upload buttons. Users interact with these elements to provide the requested information.

Web forms serve a variety of purposes, including collecting feedback, registering for events, subscribing to newsletters, creating accounts, applying for jobs, and making donations, among many other uses.

How to create a web form


There are two main ways to create web forms:

  • Web form builders: These are online platforms that allow users to create and customize web forms without coding knowledge. They offer drag-and-drop interfaces, pre-built templates, and various form elements. (e.g. FormAssembly)
  • Coding: Developers can build web forms directly using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This method offers greater flexibility and customization but requires programming expertise.

Related terms: form elements, form fields, form design

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