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The Method Attribute of the <form> Tag
Choosing the correct method attribute can mean the difference between a form that works and one that doesn't.

Mailto Forms
Getting forms to work is difficult, but the easiest way is with a simple mailto form that connects an email address to the form action.

The Select and Option Tags
Learn how to use the select tag and option tags for drop-down menus. Part 4 of the HTML forms tutorial.

Multiple Page Forms
Forms with multiple pages are hard to write so that the server gets all the form data. Learn how to use hidden tags to save the form data across multiple pages.

How to Use the Input Tag
The input tag is the primary tag used for forms. Learn how to make the most of it. Part 2 in the HTML forms tutorial

Using the Form Tag
Part one in a tutorial on how to create forms in HTML - using the form tag.

The Textarea Tag
Learn how to use the textarea tag for large amounts of text and the select and option tags for drop-down menus. Part 3 of the HTML forms tutorial

Web Forms for Contact Mail
Web forms allow you to control more about the contacts that you receive from your site.

HTML Forms FAQ
There are many questions about HTML forms that need answers. This FAQ covers some of the more common questions about HTML forms.

What Makes a Web Form Usable or Unusable
Online forms can be a pain for your readers to fill out, but they don't have to be. With some knowledge of HTML form tags, some CSS and JavaScript, you can create a form that your customers actually want to fill out.

Form Validation
Learn how to do form validation with JavaScript or CGI and the pros and cons of each method. Validating forms is a useful tool in Web development.

Disabled Attributes in Web Forms
The disabled attribute is a useful tool for HTML forms developers, as it allows you to make forms that are more dynamic and useful to the user. Use the disabled attribute to set form elements to disabled so that the customer cannot fill them in.

Your First HTML Form
Building your first HTML form, hints on building and using HTML forms

Making HTML Forms "Work"
HTML will let you build a form to display on a Web page, but you can't use HTML to make the form actually do anything.

The HTML Label Tag - Make Your Forms Accessible
Using the label tag to label HTML forms elements that don't have implicit labels gives you more control over the design and accessibility of your Web forms.

How to Create User-Friendly Forms
It's fairly easy to learn to write HTML forms, but there are a number of tricks to creating forms that your readers will want to fill out.