Describe the following common form controls: Text input or text box, Text area, Radio button, Checkbox, Drop-down box, and Button.

What will be an ideal response?

• Text input or text box: Displays a single-line text box where visitors can type information, such as their name or e-mail address.
• Text area: Displays a multiple-line text box where visitors can type information.
• Radio button: Displays options as a series of circles that visitors can select. Radio buttons are mutually exclusive, meaning that only one button within a set of options can be selected.
• Checkbox: Displays options as a series of boxes that visitors can select. Checkboxes are not mutually exclusive, so visitors can select as many options in a set as they would like.
• Drop-down box: Displays options within a drop-down list where visitors can click a list arrow to view the choices.
• Button: A submit button is required but you can also provide a button to reset the form, which clears any information the visitor entered, allowing them to start over.