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nemconverter
Joined: Nov 17, 2000
# Posts: 12
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Posted: 03/20/2001 01:30 am
Hello, I'm looking to add a feedback form to my web site. Can someone help me with the code? I'm looking to have the form sent back to my email address, and on the form I want the customer to add in there name,email address, and a comment box and a send button, can everyone help?
Thanks
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lisasmiles
Joined: Jan 16, 2000
# Posts: 413
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Posted: 03/20/2001 05:56 am
This kind of form (that just emails you) will only work for people who have their systems set up to send mail from their browsers. If you can run scripts on your server, use the cgi-bin. Email feedback forms using the cgi-bin pretty much work for everyone. The main difference for you is how automated you want to get with the info you receive. If you use a form like below, then you are destined to deal with the data by hand. With a cgi script you can fill a database, a flatfile, create a mailing list, etc. Heres the basic meat of the sample form you requested. This emails you the information in text form, no cgi. You'll have to adapt it for style from here. <h3>Feedback:</h3>
<form method="POST" name="feedbackform" action="mailto:youremail@yourdomain.com" enctype="text/plain">
Name: <input name="visitorname" type="text" size="41"><br>
Email: <input name="visitoremail" type="text" size="41"><br>
Comments:<br>
<textarea name="visitorcomment" rows="10" cols="45"></textarea><br>
<input type="submit" value="Send your comments">
<input type="reset" value="Start Over">
</form> [This message has been edited by lisasmiles (edited 03-20-2001).]
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xelA
Joined: Nov 24, 1999
# Posts: 1857
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Posted: 03/20/2001 06:13 am
Do you have your own server? If not who do you use for your host? I'm sure they support cgi-bin. If they do that would be the better way to go.
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handyandy
Joined: Mar 29, 2001
# Posts: 52
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Posted: 04/19/2001 06:13 am
Many ISPs, even if they don't allow your own scripts, will provide some sort of form processing script with instructions.Otherwise, Matt Wright's formmail isn't a bad start. For tons of cgi scripts go to www.cgi-resources.com. They also have links to places that will remotely run scripts for you, though I don't generally recommend this and you should check what restrictions/requirements (eg banner ads) they have before going down this route. Perosnally, I'd never host with anyone that didn't allow cgi-bin access. Even if you can't write your own, there are hundreds of scripts availalble and it makes such a difference to have control over everything on your web site. Oh and just like this forum, there are places where friendly techies hang out and will answer any problems you have implementing scripts. It's worth the extra effort, IMHO.
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DianeV
Joined: Eons Ago
# Posts: 5246
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Posted: 04/19/2001 06:13 pm
nemconverter, one of the benefits of using a cgi script rather than formmail is that you can have a "thank you" page appear after the email is sent.
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erwinloh
Joined: Jun 01, 2000
# Posts: 1503
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Posted: 04/19/2001 06:56 pm
If hosting your own CGI script is not possible or too daunting, like handyandy suggested, there are remotely hosted CGI sites. A good one for beginners is at www.bravenet.com which has a feedback form that you can customise for your site, and you can even link a thank you form to it. There are no ads connected to the form so your visitors see no ads, but when you can an email from a visitor, a small ad is attached to the email at the bottom.
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WebChicken
Joined: Sep 24, 2000
# Posts: 331
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Posted: 04/20/2001 02:40 am
If you use Frontpage just create a Form with the Wizard.Then, copy the code... Then Add component/ Form. Then cut that Form code, and paste Wizard Form in...
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