Hour 5. Creating HTML Forms
HTML forms are used to build the interfaces for Web applications. The forms are created using tags which place various input fields on a Web page. Whether you’re creating a pull-down menu of links to provide navigation options for your users, or building a multiple step checkout process for an online store, the HTML form tags provide the only interface elements you’ll have access to, other than hyperlinks.
When a form is submitted, all the data entered by the user is sent to the Web server, where it is then passed along to a resource specified in the URL requested. During this hour, you’ll learn how to use HTML forms to build interfaces for your CGI programs. The following topics will be discussed:
The <form> tag ...
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