How to Create a Mailing List in Dreamweaver

Collect website visitors' e-mail addresses in a form built in Dreamweaver and start building your mailing list.

Dreamweaver is an advanced web-authoring program featuring a number of built-in functions that enable programmers to easily create special applications for use on their websites. For example, you can create a mailing list of your website visitors by using Dreamweaver's menu commands to quickly build a form in which the visitors can enter their e-mail addresses. You can then use the mailing list to keep them informed about news and special offers from your company.

Instructions

1. Click your cursor at the point in your web page where you want to insert the form.

2. Select "Insert" from the main menu. Hover over "Form" in the submenu and select "Form" from the flyout menu. The outline of the form will be displayed in red.

3. Select "POST" from the "Method" dropdown menu in the Properties box.

4. Type the name of the file that contains your e-mail script in the "Action" box.

5. Position your cursor at the point in the form where you want to insert a field for the e-mail address. Select "Insert" from the main menu, hover over "Form" and select "Text Field" from the flyout menu.

6. Repeat Step 5 to create fields where visitors can enter their names, comments and other pertinent information.

7. Customize the look of the form and fields by changing their dimensions, colors, fonts and any other characteristics you wish.

References

• Dreamweaverspot.com: Dreamweaver Tutorial
• Adobe Press: Creating an Attractive, Useful Form in Dreamweaver