Forms
Forms are web pages comprised of text and "fields" for a user to
fill in with information. They are an excellent way of collecting and processing
information from people visiting a website, as well as allowing them to
interact with web pages. Forms are written in HTML and processed by
CGI programs. The output can be sent as an e-mail form, stored online, printed,
and/or returned to the user as an HTML page. When you enter a keyword in the
search field
of an Internet directory, you are filling in a form. It is then
processed by a CGI program, returning a list of possible matches with your
keyword.
Forms are also used for online catalogs, surveys, requests for information,
and conferencing.
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