Creating Forms:

Forms are a way togather information from users. Form data is usually sent to a database or to an e-mail address. The form contains fields in which you want users to put information. They can be text fields, radio buttons, check boxes, menuw, or lists. The fields are positioned in a "container" on the page. At the end of the form is a Submit button to send the information or a Reset buton to clear the form.

Talk to you ISP (Internet Service Provider) or your Web administrator to get the information you need to make the forms work. All ISP's should have a Gateway Interface (CGI) you can use for e-mail. CGI is the communication link between the form and the database or e-mail address where the form data is to be sent.

When setting up a form that sends information to a database, define the database frist. Matching the form to the database is easier than the other way around.

To create a form:

1. Create, name, title, and save a new document.
2. Position the insertion point on the page where you want to build a container for a field.
3. Choose Insert>Form from the tool bar. Red dotted line define the "container" area. You must place all the form fields within the red lines. Note: If the invisible elements are not turned on, a message box appears. Click OK to close the message box and then choose View>Visual Aids>Invisible Elements to make the red dotted boundary line appear.
4. Select the form by clicking the dotted line.