A sample version of Form1 is available at Try Form1. This allows you to preview the software without installing it on your server. You can input your name and email address then submit the form to receive a copy. If you view the form web page source code you will see that the delivery email address is not available to browsers. This protects it from being harvested by spam mailing lists.
You can Download Form1 as shareware free for evaluation. The evaluation version includes all Form1 functions but requires a link to softSWOT and includes an email tag line. To maintain software beyond evaluation you must Register Form1. Registered software is not linked to softSWOT and has no tag lines.
Form1 runs on your web server, in some cases this will be your Internet Service Provider (ISP). To run Form1 your server must support the php scripting language. Most commercial web servers support php. For information on php and how to check if it is available on your server goto What is php?
Downloaded software is compressed and requires unzipping for use. Trial Zip software is available free from Winzip. To install simply unzip the downloaded file, then open the file Form1.php in your in your text editor (i.e notepad) and adjust the User Configuration Settings between the inverted commas. User Configuration Settings are located between //###### line markers and include:
Delivery Email Address is the email address where you want your form data sent.
Redirect URL is the URL address (i.e http://www.mysite.com/Page.htm) you want to display after the Thank You message. If this is left empty redirect will return to the form page. You can use this to direct visitors to specific pages.
When configuration settings have been set Save your Form1.php file and upload it to your web server. Then open Form1 in your browser i.e www.myserver.com/Form1.php. If php is not supported by your server you will be notified when you open Form1.
Once Form1 is running on your server give it a test. Input some data and Submit. If the input email address appears valid form data is sent to the Delivery Email Address, a Thank You message is displayed, and a continue link provided to the Redirect URL (if this is not set redirect returns to the form). If there is no input email address no processing will occur, if the input email address does not appear valid Form1 will request it be reentered.
You can add form fields or modify Form1 as required using standard html. You can adjust anything that does not appear within <?php ?> except the form action and the name of the fields FirstName, LastName, Email, Subject. Form1 includes php scripting which may be corrupted by some html editors. It is recommended that a text editor is used for any modifications.
The form information processed for email delivery is determined by the Field Name. Fields that have a name where the first letter is Upper Case (i.e FirstName, Email) will be processed for email delivery. Fields that have a name where the first letter is lower case (i.e submit, reset) will not be processed for email delivery.
You can make modifications to Form1 and save each with a different file name to create multiple forms.
Software is provided as shareware free for evaluation to allow you to assess software function. Evaluation software must be able to link to softSWOT.com (therefore must be internet based) and includes a softSWOT tag line in all emails sent. If a link to softSWOT can not be established an error message will result. To maintain software beyond evaluation you must Register Form1.
Registered software is not linked to softSWOT and has no tag lines. It can be run on internet or intranet servers and can be freely used within your business, however you may not distribute registered software in any form. You can Register Form1 online for just $US15.00.
A range of additional features can be incorporated with Form1 to enhance its functionality and value. Examples include:
Our Software Design service can refined and enhance software to match your specific requirements, improving its functionality and value to your business.
The specific suitability of this software must be independently assessed. Software is provided as is, use is entirely at the users risk, and use acknowledges that softSWOT and all associated parties are held harmless from any claims or losses relating to software provided.
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