4 Replies Latest reply: May 11, 2008 6:57 PM by David Stover RSS

    Input forms

    David Stover Community Member
      Hello, 1st day on forum, would appreciate any help, have new DW CS3. Also plugged into www.lynda.com. An incredible training site. Have basic experience with DW but looking for a way to communicate with viewer by using a data input form, something more than an email form. He will be reviewing each page and then submitting comments.

      Any suggestions appreciated.
        • 1. Re: Input forms
          SnakEyez02 CommunityMVP
          If you want more than just the basics you will need server-side scripting. The next step will involve discovering what type of scripting you can use on your server (ie: PHP, ASP, etc). If you are unsure of this, then you will need to contact your web hosting provider.

          Once you have this information post back. Also post a little more detail about what you plan to do. I mention this because depending on your needs you may need a database connected to the form.
          • 2. Re: Input forms
            David Stover Community Member
            Thanks, Snak, I am pretty sure my Godaddy host takes both PHP and ASP. My needs for the reply form are very simple, but I want to get used to using something involving a database application. Right now I just want someone from across town to take a look at the web site and make comments or suggestions on the text and pics. I am using a template provided by allwebcodesign.com and they have input forms, but I would like to know how to do this. I do not have the site up yet, so when I get my data uploaded I will check in again. thanks for your help.
            • 3. Re: Input forms
              SnakEyez02 CommunityMVP
              Normally with Godaddy, both types of scripts are offered but you are only capable of using one or the other depending on what account type you have. Their Windows hosting plans are capable of using ASP scripts while the Linux plans are capable of using PHP scripts. If you are unsure which you have it would help you to ask Godaddy.

              From your description it sounds as if you need a comments/reviews script. For this you should check out the following site:

              PHP - http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Reviews_and_Ratings/index.html

              ASP - http://www.easyreviewscript.com/ - This is a link to an actual script which costs $5. I've tried searching through ASP but for some reason I can't find too much.

              Sorry for the links but I tend to know more PHP resources because that is what I primarily use, but I am sure if you are on a Windows server that someone here should be able to point you towards good ASP resources. However, for ASP I typically use these sites:

              http://www.hotscripts.com - also listed above with PHP link
              http://www.aspin.com
              • 4. Re: Input forms
                David Stover Community Member
                Looks like solid advice. Many thanks Snak.