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Better web forms

28th July 2003

Adam Kalsey has kicked off Simplified, a new series on web usability, with some thoughts on creating usable web forms. The conversation continues on Paul Scrivens’ blog, and covers a lot of interesting ground. D. Keith Robinson also has some tips on better form design in his latest Gorilla Web Tip.

Posted 28th July 2003 at 11:48 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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