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A Form is a document that is pre set with text that tells users what kind of data they need to fill out. It is the same for html. It is a datasheet with missing information that you fill out on your computer. An example of this is the Google search bar. Yes the search bar is a type of online form.
Several types of form controls exist:
- text inputs
- password input
- textarea Making Choices:
- radio buttons
- checkboxes
- drop-down boxes
- submitt buttons
- image buttons
- file upload
Forms work in 4 steps.
- User fills and submitts form to server
- The name of each from controland it's values are sent
- Server processes the information using a programming language, information can be stored in a data base
- server sends back a page based off of receiver information