Interactive forms

[macampbell]

I have done a website for a Doctor's surgery, using Dreamweaver.

There are e-mail addresses for all members of staff, now he wants forms on the site that can be filled in by applicants and sent back to the website.

Perhaps the forms could be downloaded, filled in and faxed back.

Someone please advise the best method to use and how to do it. OS is WINXP Pro.

TIA

[CompGeek01]

A) Use HTML forms, process the results server side, and email the applications to whomever needs to get them

B) Create a PDF document, post it on the website for download/filling in, along with fax number.

C) Combine the two, use a server side scripting language to fill out the PDF document with the results from the online form, then email the complete form to whomever needs to get it. Most time consuming to make, but it saves time and neatness in the end.

Since I don't know your programming background, I'd suggest A or B. Forms are easy to create in Dreamweaver and Google is abound with tutorials. The PDF doc is also easy to create if you go to www.adobe.com and sign up for free conversions.

[macampbell]

Thanks CompGeek

Think I'll try out B. My programming knowledge is rather limited.