HTML Images, Tables, and Forms

Topic Overview

Image Integration

Images in HTML Saving for Web The <img> Tag Source Alt Title Width and Height The <img> Element TODO

Table Structure

Tables in HTML The <table> Tags Rows Cells Headings The <table> Element TODO

Table Styling

Styling Borders Cell Padding TODO

Intro to Forms

Web Forms The <form> Tags Action Method ID and Class The <form> Element TODO

Form Input Elements

Asking for Input The <iput> Tag Type Name ID The <input> Element TODO

Text Types

Text Input Plain Text Password Text Area Maxlength Columns and Rows Placeholder Size Value Autofocus TODO

Selection Types

Selection Input Radio Buttons The Checkbox Element The Select Box (AKA Dropdown Select) TODO

Button Types

Buttons The Upload Button The Submit Button The Image Button The Button Element TODO

Form Management

Keeping Track Labels and IDs Fieldsets and Legends TODO

HTML5 Inclusions

New in HTML5 Validation Date E-Mail Search Figure and Figcaption TODO

Method

Forms can be sent using one of two methods; ‘GET’ or ‘POST’.

With the ‘GET’ method, values are added to the end of the specified action URL.

This method can be used in searches or for retrieving data from a server, but keep in mind that it is in clear text in the query string and is NOT secure.

With the ‘POST’ method, values are sent in what are known as ‘HTTP headers’. As a rule of thumb, use the ‘POST’ method when;

users are uploading a file
the data will be very long
the data is sensitive (ie. contains passwords)
The data is intended to alter or access a database on the server