List seven design guidelines for a Web-based fill-in form.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

The following guidelines are used for Web-based fill-in forms:

a. Provide clear instructions.
b. Use a logical entry sequence for fill-in forms.
c. Use a variety of text boxes, push buttons, radio buttons, drop-down lists, and other G U I features.
d. Provide a scrolling text box if you are uncertain how much text will be entered.
e. Include two basic buttons: Submit and Clear.
f. If the form is lengthy, divide it into several simpler forms on separate pages.
g. Create a feedback screen that lists error messages if a form has not correctly been filled out and refuses submission of the form until mandatory fields are correctly filled in.