I'm looking for an alternative solution for common HTML contact form on the client's side

Question

I'm creating a form. As of right now I have simple MAILTO form that just open the email client.

I wonder if there are any better ways of creating a form by avoiding using MAILTO? A nice client-side contact form which doesn't use MAILTO.

I can only use JavaScript and HTML. I can't use any server-side scripts.

What are the alternatives?

Answer 1

You could go a hosted route...there are a few options out there. You could suggest social media options (contact via Facebook, twitter, etc).

But email is nice too. As a user, I prefer contacting people via email rather than filling out another annoying form.

But as Kolink states, if you don't want to use email, you HAVE to have some sort of server-based system...be it your own or hosted elsewhere.

Answer 2

You can use a service like jotform or wufoo to handle the form, I know jotform will email you upon each submission if you set it up to do so. You can also use google docs to create forms that store to a spreadsheet, that way you can load it in excel or any other app that accepts csv files.

Answer 3

Without any server-side scripts, there are precisely zero alternatives.

Answer 4

I just came across SquareSend.com.