Complete forms on website

[SlowInternet]

I need to create application forms that can be completed (Filled in) on a website and submit it instead of printing the forms and completing it. (online registration forms)

What is the best way to approach it and what will be the best software to use ?

Hope it makes sense. Thank you

 

[dshutts]

Create HTML forms that then get posted into your db.
Or you can do a fillable pdf that people can submit from within the pdf itself.

 

[shakes1]

I prefer the fillable PDF route, looks and feels better, esp if you're going to need print copies. Not sure if it intergrates well on a DB though

 

[froot]

Any links to fillable PDF forms?

 

[FarligOpptreden]

PDF forms are quite old. I personally don't like them much... Prefer good old web forms. If you're planning on capturing data through a web page, you'll have to send the form data somewhere that saves it in a centralized store of some sorts. For that you'll have to build a simple server-side application (ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby, Python - pick your poison) that receives the posted data and saves it to your data store. Going the HTML route also ensure you have a wide audience - people can access and complete the forms from computers or cellphones.