While adding a basic show/hide feature to a client’s website, I ran across a rather annoying issue. I’m refraining from calling it a bug, as the issue was only replicable on Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on PC. Surprise, surprise.
The show/hide feature is basically the Toggle Effect demonstrated on MooTools’ Fx.Slide Demo. My client wanted to have a link in the footer of their site that, when clicked, would reveal a vertical list of internal site links – for SEO purposes.
This tutorial, or should I say example, is a very Simple Ajax Contact Form. But don’t let the simplicity fool you. This form can communicate with a PHP Mail Script without having to refresh the page, validate user input on both the client and server sides, work even if the user has JavaScript disabled and will use a nifty little trick to combat Spam.
Nothing in this tutorial is truly original or developed by myself. I’ve compiled the ideas and concepts that I use whenever I need an Ajax Form. I am not claiming creative recognition or ownership of these ideas, and I (try to) give full credit to the original authors of each. I simply hope to provide a resource that some may find useful.
Here’s a demo to check out.
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I love these things. Speak Up’s Word Its are great. Every month they come up with a new word for their community to work on. They get the conceptual juices flowing, design exercise if you will.
My first post on my long overdue blog. I’ll be posting on a somewhat regular basis – probably no more than 2–3 times per week on a variety of topics with varying degrees of scope. Mostly directed to Graphic and Web Designers, these posts will cover Freelancing Issues and Solutions, Tutorials and Examples of, Experiments with Type, Imagery, Flash and Web Technologies, Free and Paid-for WordPress Themes, Lists of things I find useful and News that affects me and my business.
I don’t claim to be the best, or know the most, but over the time I’ve spent learning, experimenting and working in Graphic and Web Design, I’ve found ideas, practices and solutions that work for me. A lot of which I’ve taken from the Open Source and Free Internet Communities, and in a way, this blog is my way of giving back.
Cheers!