How the form element works

Let’s take a closer look at the <form> element – not only does it hold all the elements that make up the form, but it also tells the browser where to send your form data when you submit the form (and the method the browser should use to send it).

Good question. Creating Web applications is a whole topic unto itself and far beyond what we cover in this book. Well, we tried to cover them, but the book ended up weighing more than you do (not good). So, anyway...

To create Web applications you need to know a scripting or programming language, and one that is supported by your hosting company. Most hosting companies support languages like PHP, Perl, Python, and Java, and if you’re interested, you’ll definitely want to pick up a book specifically for creating Web applications. Also, check with your hosting company; they sometimes provide simple scripts to their customers, which takes the work out of developing Web applications yourself.