Developer's Blog

10/24/1999

  • Added "Copy Item" so that existing form items can be copied.
  • A new form item has been added which allows you to have users' input into a form mailed to them. The user provides their email address and the results of their form submission are mailed to them.
  • Added "Optional Identifier" to each form item type. For users who choose to take advantage of HTML formatting in their questions, this "Identifier" makes the presentation within FormSite.com cleaner.
  • Further streamlined the form building process.
  • Standardized a process and pricing for custom form development. Custom Development

10/4/1999

  • Changed the look and feel to ease navigation. Eliminated almost all images to speed page download times.

8/29/1999

  • MS FrontPage backgrounds are now available to all users
  • Multiple Result Delete - Using check boxes indicate which results should be deleted in one operation
  • Move Up / Move Down - change the ordering of already created form items
  • Form Copy - copy an existing form
  • Success HTML Page - optionally provide your own HTML to be displayed after a form is successfully submitted

8/15/1999

  • Secure Login and Secure Results viewing
  • Cookie support is no longer required for form creation
  • Cosmetic changes aimed at users with small monitors

6/18/1999

  • Upgraded our server and networking infrastructure. The new server is 5-10 times faster than the old server resulting in sub-second response times for almost all requests. The networking infrastructure is now comprised of redundant UUNet, MCI, and GTE International OC-12 lines.

3/22/1999

  • Added Password Protected Form Option. Professional users can now optionally password protect access to their forms.
  • Performance enhancements to form building process
  • Bug fixes

2/26/1999

  • Added Partnership Program. Sites can now partner with FormSite.com and have their ad banners shown for free.
  • Showcase - see how others are taking advantage of the site.
  • Cosmetic changes aimed at making the site easier to use and understand.
  • Changes to boost performance and add better error tracking.

2/15/1999

  • Third-Party Update - Optionally allow users of your form to update form results.
  • Upload Data - data can now be uploaded into existing forms. (Professional option)
  • Re-locate Forms - optionally move forms created using FormSite.com to another server. (Professional option)

2/7/99 - Version 1.0

  • Thawte Digital Certificate for secure forms (SSL)
  • Image Upload - store your images on FormSite.com
  • Two service levels are now offered, Introductory (free) and Professional.
  • CyberCash credit card order processing
  • Account Status - level of service and next billing date if applicable.
  • Enhanced Result Table.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements

1/24/99 - Version 0.99

  • Result Sorting - sort any result column ascending or descending
  • Controls to assist with viewing large numbers of results (>100)
  • Form Results can now be mailed to multiple email addresses
  • Enhancements targeted at Internet Explorer Users
  • Graphics / Navigation changes
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements

1/11/99 - Version 0.98

  • Performance enhancements and minor bug fixes.