Why doesn’t my HTML form work?

I have used the following in a web page, but whenever, the submit button is pressed, I get an Outlook wizard asking for so many details. How can I make the form work without asking to configure the settings?

This is what you are using…

Basic Client-Side Mailto: Form:

: name

: email
comments
<br />

mailto – Web-based email Form Handler: http://www.washington.edu/webinfo/mailto/

This is what you should be using…

Use a server-side script language if your web site allows it. Otherwise, you will have to use a client-side dependent “mailto:” action to get the form info sent to you.

Your current hosting package MUST allow SMTP ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol ) to work. Otherwise, no email can be sent.

Use any of the below sites to make the workable form you need:

For making forms:

These are really good online form makers. Just follow the instructions for making it and uploading file(s).

http://www.phpform.org/

http://www.tele-pro.co.uk/scripts/contact_form/

http://www.jotform.com/?gclid=CNKhqei1wJ4CFRQhnAod6laUqA (WYSIWYG Form Maker)

http://www.thesitewizard.com/wizards/feedbackform.shtml

http://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/form_mail.shtml

Dreamweaver CS3 tips creating a contact us form to send email using HTML and PHP

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