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Form (elements)
A form is a graphical user interface (GUI) that lets Web-site visitors
leave their mark via enter-text-here fields, buttons, checkboxes,
pulldown menus, and scrolling lists. Once users feel they've said
their fill, they finally submit the form. Then the contents of their
form are sent to the site's Web server for processing via a CGI program,
which can store the submitted data in a database or use it to do things
like sending a "hey, thanks" email or performing a search for requested
info.
Related Terms: GUI,
CGI, email
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