HTML Form Code

Creating HTML Forms
Class Name

HTML Forms

HTML Forms covers forms, form objects, form validation and working with user input. This class will provide an understanding of how to design and layout HTML forms, how data is passed to functions for validation and submission, protecting your form fields from unwanted user input, creating valid forms and much more.
Outline
Week 1: Forms Coding Review & Form Objects
  • Review HTML forms
  • Putting it all together
  • Form Objects
  • Radio Buttons
  • Checkboxes
  • Text boxes
  • Text fields
  • Buttons
  • Hidden fields
  • List/menu
Week 2
  • Forms Layout and Design
    • Planning your form
    • Effective use of form objects
    • Designing your form
    • Formatting your form
  • XForms and Valid Coding
  • Ensuring accessibility
  • Looking at the future of forms (XForms)
  • Validating forms for accessibility
Week 3
  • Working with user input
    • Handling incorrect entries
    • Changing case on user entries
    • Coding radio buttons, drop down menus and checkboxes
  • Validating user input
Week 4: Form submission
  • Overview of using cgi scripts
  • Using JavaScript: pros, cons, and security issues
  • Using third party cgi services
  • Using email: pros, cons, and security issues
Prerequisites
Students must have webspace available to post assignments, and the ability to post their homework in that webspace. A good understanding of basic HTML is required and knowledge of basic JavaScript beneficial although not required.
Requirements
Software Requirements: A plain text editor such as Notepad (PC), Wordpad or BBEdit (Mac). HTML editors such as Dreamweaver, FrontPage and GoLive may also be used for layout.
Class Books
Course Price
  • Member Price: $60.00 US
  • Non-Member Price: $160.00 US
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This online course is limited to 100 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

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Instructor: Peggi Rodgers
Peggi RodgersWith over eight years of web design experience, Peggi now owns and operates Misty Canyon Designs. With a major focus on new site design and established site management, Peggi is contracted with several public and private-sector entities for the design and maintenance of their websites. She is currently the webmaster for three national forest websites, the Sierra National Forest, Klamath National Forest and Cleveland National Forest.

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