How to Create Online Forms with Wufoo
Website creators are in constant need of feedback from visitors. It can help them discover ways of improving their website or even if they should continue having one. In order to get this information, usually a form is needed to capture all of the data. Building a website form can sometimes become a major headache if you do not know what to do. However, there are several ways to make this an easier process. Wufoo is an online form building tool that will let you capture information for your own uses. With a few simple tips, you'll be able to learn how to create online forms with Wufoo.
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Instructions
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Visit the Wufoo homepage in order to get more details about the features included in the service. Click the "Tour" button to take a quick look at how it functions. You'll be able to view some of the uses of the Wufoo service and what it can do for you. Click the "Sign Up for Free" button and choose the best available plan for your needs. Test the service free of charge by selecting the free plan that will give one user access to Wufoo. With this plan, you'll be able to create three forms, three reports and 100 entries per month. If this is not enough for you, then pick one of the other plans for a monthly fee.
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Fill in the required information for the pop-up window that will appear. Enter your email address, password and a desired username. The username that has been created will automatically become apart of your specialized Wufoo URL. Visitors will have the chance to directly access your forms and enter information. Keep updated with the latest Wufoo project information by clicking the available check box. In order to fully create a brand new account, you'll also need to agree to the user terms of service by clicking the box after reading it. Click the "Create Account" button to create your new Wufoo account.
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Click the "New Form" link to start building your Wufoo form. Add multiple components to your form by selecting one of them from the dashboard. The dashboard on this page will allow you to customize your form virtually anyway you need it. With a free account, you'll be limited to 10 fields, but that should be more than enough to create a fully functional website form.
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Pick the "Add Paragraph Text" to type in information that is longer than one sentence. Placing detailed information about a subject could go in this particular area. If you only need to inform the website visitor of a quick tidbit, then add the "Single Line Text" component instead. The standard fields that can be added to a new form consist of multiple choice, section breaks, a drop down and check box fields. The fancier components contain a name, date, phone, email, address and price field.
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Click the "Save Form" button when you have finished building a form for your website. After a few seconds, your newly created form will be designed. Although the basic features have been added during the building process, you will still have the chance to edit it and customize it further.
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Choose the "Notifications" link to have information sent to you when someone has filled in your website form. You'll be able to have it delivered to your email address. Every time a website visitor fills in new entries or new comments, you'll be notified. Another available option to have notifications sent is to your mobile device. Just enter your phone number, carrier, and which alerts you want to receive. Feed readers can also be instantly notified when values have been entered into their form via a Wufoo RSS feed. Just access these feeds via your Wufoo account email address and your personalized password.
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Click the "Themes" tab to change the look and feel of your Wufoo form. You'll be able to create your new theme by adding a logo, backgrounds, shadows and borders. Change the color and components of your Wufoo form at anytime. After creating your forms they can be fully customized to meet your changing needs. Manage each of them via the “Forms” tab. Accessing the entries and other features of your form can be done by just selecting the desired fields.
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Tips & Warnings
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