Can Drop-Down Lists Be Used in Portals?

Drop-down lists (also called combo boxes) provide a way for you to redirect readers depending on the choices made in the list. These can be used in portal websites, which are used to redirect users to specific shopping sites or other content material.

Function

The combo box provides a list of premade options for the user. When the user chooses one of the options in the drop-down list, the page automatically redirects to the affiliate location. Many portal pages are affiliate pages used for making commission sales.

Types

Drop-down lists come in two types. The first type only allows the reader to choose one option. The second type lets the user select multiple options. The first type is better for affiliate website portals, so the programmer can send the reader to a specific site.

Effects

Placing a combo box in a portal website helps you create one portal site for multiple affiliate web pages. The value you place in the combo box has your affiliate identification number, so you send the user to the affiliate website based on your affiliate ID and the selection made.

References

• Microsoft: ComboBox Class