Types of Forms:

The Text Box- This is a basic long box that allows for one line of text. When placed on a page, your reader will be able to write in information such as their name or their e-mail address. Here's what a text box looks like:

The Text Area Box- This is a larger box, like the one above, that allows your reader to write something. The difference between the Text Box (above) and the Text Area is that the Text Box only allows for one line. The Text Area, however, is much larger and will allow for as many words as you want. Here's a Text Area Box:

The Radio Button- This is a neat little deal that places a circle on the page. That circle is active and a reader can use the mouse to click on it. When the radio button is chosen, it darkens. Here are three radio buttons:

The Checkbox- The checkbox is an exact clone of the radio button except for two distinct features:

• The item it places on the page is square and it is marked with a check when chosen.
• You can check as many as you'd like.

The Pop-Up Box The Pop-Up box, unless clicked on, only shows one item. But, this is your form and you can do anything you wish. Here's a Pop-Up box. You have to click on it to see all the choices. This one is for people to choose their favorite color: