FormSite
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| FormSite.com | |
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 FormSite.com Homepage |
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| URL | http://www.formsite.com |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Online form and survey service |
| Owner | Vroman Systems, Inc. |
| Created by | Vroman Systems, Inc. |
| Launched | 1999 |
FormSite.com is a service that enables non-technical users to build professional quality web forms and surveys with no HTML or coding experience.
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[edit] History
FormSite.com is a web-based software service produced by Vroman Systems Inc, a privately held software company based in Chicago, Illinois. Its first production release debuted in February of 1999, positioning it as one of the first online form building services to enter the market.[1][2] Over the course of a decade, FormSite.com has processed over 100 million form submissions.[3]
Since its release, FormSite.com has appeared in PC Magazine, been reviewed by About.com, and has been featured in a textbook for entry-level web designers.[4][5][6]
Currently, FormSite.com is ranked in the top 5,000 websites in the world with regards to daily unique visitors.[7]
[edit] Services
The FormSite service allows users to design online forms that utilize any HTML form component without any knowledge of the HTML markup language, enabling users without technical skills to efficiently create online forms that look and behave in a professional manner. FormSite forms offer built-in validation and error handling, as well as the ability to process, store, and email form submissions.
Like many software as a service business models, features available to FormSite.com users are based on an annual subscription fee, which varies depending on the level of service that a user desires. An ad supported, free level of service is offered for light users, along with more expensive options that allow heavier users to create larger forms and store more results.
[edit] Competitors
There are currently dozens of companies producing competing online form builders with varying feature sets.[8]In addition to Formsite.com, leading services include:
Zoomerang
SurveyMonkey
EZQuestionnaire
KeySurvey
FeedbackFarm - Completely Free Surveys
[edit] See Also
HTML Form
Software as a Service
[edit] References
- ^ "FormSite Release History"
- ^ "Take Advantage of Online Databases"PC Magazine Article
- ^ "FormSite.com"FormSite.com's homepage
- ^ "Take Advantage of Online Databases"PC Magazine Article
- ^ "About.com - FormSite.com - HTML Form Builder" About.com's review of FormSite
- ^ "Building a Web Site for Dummies"Book by: David A. Crowder & Rhonda Crowder
- ^ "formsite.com (rank 3,626) - Web Site Audience Profiles from Quantcast"Quantcast traffic information page
- ^ "Free and Commercial Web Form Software, Tips and Resources"List of web form resources
