- What is InforMakers?
- What is a form?
- How can I get an InforMakers account?
- How many forms can I create?
- What is a Captcha?
- What is the difference between embedding the HTML or embedding the I-Frame?
- When using an upload form element, what file types can be uploaded?
- Can I include my form on my Facebook fan page?
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What is InforMakers?
InforMakers is a service offered by Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. that allows users to create their own custom contact form.
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What is a form?
A form is a tool used by websites to allow users to interact with the website owner for numerous purposes. It allows users to enter specific information requested by the website to provide feedback, send inquiries to businesses, etc.
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How can I get an InforMakers account?
Currently InforMakers is invite only. Please click here to request an account.
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How many forms can I create?
As many as you want! InforMakers gives you complete control over the form creation process.
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What is a Captcha?
The Captcha is an additional security feature that you can optionally include within your form. The Captcha randomly generates a series of characters that the user must input into a text box in order to submit the form. This feature helps in the fight against spam.
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What is the difference between embedding the HTML or embedding the I-Frame?
When you choose to embed the HTML provided by InforMakers it gives you greater control of the look and feel of your form if you know how to manipulate HTML code. One thing to note is that when you make a change to your form in the InforMakers administration panel you will be required to copy your updated HTML and paste it back into your page to have the updated version viewable on your website.
The I-Frame option is a quick and easy way to get your form working for you. The advantage is that when you make changes to an existing form in the InforMakers menu, those modifications are instantly reflected and do not require any changes to your website. It is important to note that using the I-Frame, you will not be able to edit the appearance of your form beyond choosing a Layout File from the edit form page.
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When using an upload form element, what file types can be uploaded?
The file upload supports .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .txt, .csv, and .pdf file types.
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Can I include my form on my Facebook fan page?
Yes! Utilizing specific Facebook applications you can embed an InforMakers form into your Facebook fan page, providing your users even more opportunities to contact you. To embed an InforMakers form into Facebook please follow the steps below.
Create a fan page (this step can be skipped if you already have a fan page)
1. Login to your Facebook account.
2. Go to the following URL and type in the required fields http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.phpInstall Static HTML Plus (Facebook application)
3. Click here to install the application which lets you add HTML/CSS code to a fan page.
4. After you have opened the link mentioned above, click the blue button that reads Add Static HTML to a Page.Pasting The InforMakers Form Code
5. Go back to your fan page and click on 'Welcome', this is located in the left navigation under your profile picture.
6. Paste your HTML code (the form code generated by InforMakers) and click Save Changes.You can view the page by clicking on Preview or by visiting your fan page. Below is a video tutorial that will show you how to do this following the instructions provided.