I have had a week to track down a form mailer solution but have discovered that it isn't as easy as I thought it would be.

The scripts I have seen are either incomplete/not documented as to how to use them, not compatible with Front Page (my only option),or are services that charge over $100/month to use.

I just want to be able to have users fill in a "contact" form (name, address,phone, e-mail etc.) then hit a send button that e-mails the info to my friend's insurance business. To me, it seems like a ubiquitous web feature since it seen so often on so many sites... but I think I may be wrong about that. Can anyone help me with a genuine solution?

BTW, I have already googled every "form mail", "formmail" etc. search word imaginable so that type of lead has already been addressed.

I am really looking for something that has been used and proven to work. Thanks for looking in.

Hi Scott,

Na, you don't need to spend $100's a month. When I get chance, I'll write you an example, and post it here. How does that sound?

Thank you MM...I owe you a digital banana

I'll wait for your response

Scott

Well Mr. Monkey I am happy to say that I think I nailed my problem (with a little help from GoDaddy)

I found a form maker at JotForm and discovered that my FrontPage got along well with the GoDaddy "form mail" function under "settings"...I just entered the destination e-mail address and I was open for bidness...waddya know??

Take a look (hoping its ok to show)

MSU Genesee County Alumni Association ...there is a link bar on the left side of the homepage called "2007 Scholarships" then a "counselor" link to the form

Home Page there is a quote link toward the bottom

I didn't get too graphic, the forms are simple but they'll do what I need for now PLUS I learned something about web forms

(I still owe you a banana so THANKS! )

Hey Scott, nice one! You'll probably find yourself using forms more and more.

Here you go, I'm going to teach you a little Java!

In your code you have:
<form action="http://www.jotform.com/submit/7210909311" method="POST">

Change this to:
<form action="http://www.jotform.com/submit/7210909311" name="Monkey" onsubmit="return formCheck()" method="POST">

And below this, try adding:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
function formCheck() {
// First Name
if (document.Monkey.q0_FirstName.value == "") {
alert("First Name required!");
return false;}

} // --></script>

Just to make your form more interactive and making sure anybody that gets a quote, don't leave anything blank.

You can use the same code for the rest between the two outer { } brackets:

// Last Name
if (document.Monkey.q1_LastName.value == "") {
alert("Last Name required!");
return false;}

Note the q1_LastName above which refers to the name of your Last Name Box. Does this make sense?

I will make the changes this weekend MM and let you know how I do. Thanks again

okeykay Scott.

EDIT: Marked as answered.