1. Gathering d Preparing
G h i and P i
Multimedia Elements
FORMS AND DATABASES
Linda C. Morosko, 2008 The Web Wizard’s Guide to Web Design, James G. Lengel

2. Preparing Forms and Databases
Providing visitors with a form allows them to submit
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information and allows the company to
Collect feedback
Survey
Request services
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Linda C. Morosko, 2008 The Web Wizard’s Guide to Web Design, James G. Lengel

3. Preparing Forms and Databases
Building forms and databases will be beyond the
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scope of this course
Most sites will require the ability to share data or
receive data
Databases are required on the back-end (hidden from the
viewer) of the website
Database programs offered at Stark State for Web Design:
SQL Server
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MySQL
Linda C. Morosko, 2008 The Web Wizard’s Guide to Web Design, James G. Lengel

4. Preparing Forms and Databases
After a form is filled:
The data is submitted
A program reads the data entered
and, stores i a d b
d in database at the server site
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Linda C. Morosko, 2008 The Web Wizard’s Guide to Web Design, James G. Lengel