emailing forms page

[suehue]

would like to create a form for online submission and send it via email rather than have it on the server. The person who needs to access the information doesn't feel comfortable doing that.

This is the code for the form. I tried hyperlinking the "submit" button but get a "this page cannot be found" when I click on it after uploading it. I know it is something stupid and/or fundamental but any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance - Susan

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<form method="POST" action="--WEBBOT-SELF--">
<!--webbot bot="SaveResults" U-File="C:\Documents and Settings\Susan\My Documents\My Webs\myweb\_private\form_results.csv" S-Format="TEXT/CSV" S-Label-Fields="TRUE" -->
<p align="center">Name:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="T1" size="28"></p>
<p align="center">Address:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="T2" size="27"></p>
<p align="center">Phone:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="T3" size="23"></p>
<p align="center">Email:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="T4" size="28"></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="mailto:suehue@iowatelecom.net?subject=Christmas Poinsettias"><input type="submit" value="Submit" name="B1"></a><input type="reset" value="Reset" name="B2"></p>
</form>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</div>

[suehue]

I have decided my biggest mistake was trying to do this in FrontPage. Sigh.

[dog]

Hi Suehue,

What you are trying to do is send an email from your webpage. This can be done using PHP or ASP.

Check out this other thread where a similar problem is being addressed:

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15314

I don't recommend continuing with Front Page.

Good luck.

[suehue]

Dog, thanks for the info.

I think I know how to do this. Checked with the IP that I have the church's webpage on, and I have to pay for a CGI bin. Economically, not feasible at the moment. I am now looking for a free, or reduced rate place to direct the form inquiry to. Any ideas???

Later - Susan

[dog]

Checked with the IP that I have the church's webpage on, and I have to pay for a CGI bin. Economically, not feasible at the moment. I am now looking for a free, or reduced rate place to direct the form inquiry to. Any ideas???

I don't know if there is still free webspace available with Yahoo Groups. I've never used it but heard it mentioned several times.

I'm suprised that you are being asked to pay extra to use backend features.

How much are you paying at the moment? Perhaps someone can suggest something cheaper if you state how much you're currently paying, and what you're looking to get.

peace - .dog.

[GhettoT]

I have found Sevaa (http://www.sevaa.com/) to be an excellent web host! They are pretty affordable, and their response time to any questions/comments in relatively quick! They also have all of the features you should need (MySql, PHP, etc...)

-GT

[dog]

Dog, I was just looking through your layout portfolio on your site, and i was just wondering, what program do you use to design and code your websites?

The initial layout it always on paper.

I used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in all of the examples in that section of the site.

Adobe Image Ready (a part of Photoshop) I used to slice and optimise the images and if I'm honest... I wrote the code with Dreamweaver (Macromedia).

All of these can be tested on a 30day trial tip from adobe.com/downloads (http://adobe.com/downloads).

The portfolio was created when I had the luxury of working in a design agency with all the machines and software. I don't rely on these programmes all the time.

I hope this helps.

.dog.

[suehue]

Hi Dog,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I currently have free web hosting through Doteasy with my domain registration, that is why I have to "upgrade" to have a cgi bin. I do not need all the rest of the whistles and gongs that go along with this upgrade, so the extra monies would be a waste. I will keep on looking, and thanks to everyone for the help.

Have a wonderous holiday season - Susan