FAQs

How do I set up interactive email forms?

CGI Email
Webform.cgi
FrontPage97 Users
FrontPage98 and higher Users
We Can Do It for You

Email forms allow the visitor to a web site to fill data into a form, which can then be sent to a particular email address. Generally, a form works by means of what is called a "CGI script". For the new user, designing a CGI script can be quite difficult. It is best for such users to find scripts that already exist.

There are two different CGI scripts on our system which enable the implementation of email forms. The names of these two scripts are cgiemail and webform.cgi. You will find more information on each of these below, along with links to the respective tutorials.

CGI Email
Setting up a form using cgiemail is slightly more complex than doing so using webform.cgi. The advantage that cgiemail has over webform.cgi is that you can control the format of the email message sent to you.

The process involves inserting HTML code into the page with the form on it, as well as designing a text template for the email message. Please click here for the cgiemail tutorial itself.

Webform.cgi
Setting up a form using webform.cgi is easier than doing so using cgiemail because webform.cgi does not require you to design a text template. Please click here for the webform.cgi tutorial itself.

FrontPage97 Users
FrontPage97 users should use cgiemail.

FrontPage98 and higher Users
FrontPage98 users may wish to use a FrontPage-based form instead. For more info, click on the word, "Help" on the menubar of FrontPage Editor. Then select "Microsoft FrontPage Help". Click on the "Index" tab. In the box, type "form". You will see a list of relevant topics.

We Can Do It for You
We can setup and test a form for you at very reasonable rates. Please contact us at 1 (877) 459-6709 to discuss your requirements.