Simple Ways To Improve Your Web Forms

Web forms are not necessarily highly complex codes that boggle the mind. But if you are just starting out, there is likely some room for improvement – and you may even welcome a helping hand. You have likely encountered web forms that did not function properly or were poorly designed, but do you know why? When you begin to write your own form, you will see how easy it can be to fall into some of the common traps of creating web forms. There are some things that you can do, however, to make your forms cleaner, more efficient and much more user friendly.

Avoid Large Drop Down Menus

Drop down menus that go on forever are distracting and annoying. You don’t need every conceivable option available. A scroll bar for a large drop down is not very convenient and can annoy your visitors, possibly even discouraging them to click away from your site. Let your visitors’ type in their information instead.

Offer Suggestions

One of the best things that you can do for your visitors is to help them with their decision making. You can do this with usernames, domain names and passwords. For instance, when a visitor selects a name that is already...