Creating FrontPage Web Forms

When creating a web form it is critical to be conscious of the security of the data you are requesting.

Click here for an example of a secure FrontPage web form.

Important things to remember 

• DO NOT ask for non-essential personal information. (birthday, payment info, social security #s, etc)
   
• Whenever possible do NOT ask for a person's Social Security number. Instead use their COCC ID.
   
• Any form asking for private information must be secure (HTTPS/SSL).
  
  Since a web based form requests that users send information from their computer to COCC electronically over the internet, limiting the amount of private data you require is important.
  
  For assistance with a form please submit a helpdesk ticket to COCC's ITS department.
   
• Creating a form that is consistent with the look used on the rest of COCC's web is good for visitors and once set up quite simple to maintain. For help creating a form that uses a similar look to the rest of the COCC site click here.
   
• Once created it is also critical to carefully review the processes involved with the data submitted using your form. Specifically, if the submitted data includes any private information your processes should include secure access control and displosal of the data once processing is completed.

NOTE: Although your web forms should print quite well if designed properly, if you expect a lot of users to print your form for completion on paper, consider offering a PDF version of your form designed specifically for printing.