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Forms | Registrations

User expericence and login or Registration forms in particular. In this short review we will explore why your HTML5 CSS3 website needs such a form, what is should look like. Use a login page and process is a much everyday use. From logging in to your computer, to logging in to your favourite media site, much of the modern day life.

What to Look For in a Good Login Form?

Make it clear where to login. When users come to a website or app, and already have an account it should be immediately clear where they go to login. User expericence and login or Registration forms in particular. In this short review we will explore why your HTML5 CSS3 website needs such a form, what is should look like, as to also user experiences.

1.1 Make sure it has labels indicating the point of each field

You don’t want your site visitors to be busy guessing where to do what. Add labels. Labels need to describe the purpose of the form control.

1.2 Make fields large enough

Should be noticeable on the page easy to read and write in. Users should not be made to cramp text into small fields. Forms are just a means to an end. Users should be able to complete them quickly and without confusion.

1.3 Think about the mobile experience

Label alignment: Avoid using horizontal labels (left- and right- aligned) for mobile forms. Use vertical align labels instead.
Remove: Get rid of unnecessary elements and features to help users focusing on their tasks. If possible, omit optional fields or elements which do not have primary uses.
Combine: Combine various similar input fields into a single field. Make sure it is clear what users can do and what they could enter in the field.
Improvise: Make good use of mobile devices’ built-in features such as location detection via GPS satellites to simplify your mobile form input.
Break into small steps: Split a long form into a few smaller steps to make your mobile forms easier to use. Use this approach sparingly. Also, try reducing unnecessary elements on each page to avoid slow page downloads.
Use appropriate input elements & menu controls: Replace one type of control with another which could simplify the form and its interaction. Prioritise mandatory content and fields, and avoid over emphasizing optional fields or those which are only useful for a very small group of users.
Choose appropriate list selections: There are two main ways to present a list selection: locked drop down (in alphabetical or non alphabetical order) and open predictive search. Both have pros and cons. Choose the appropriate list selection based on your field and selections.
Set sensible defaults: Provide some default selections where appropriate based on the context in which your forms are used.

You need to link your labels to particular input fields. On a smaller screen, clickable labels work best. Where it is not possible to make such a label, make sure that the field itself is large enough for the mobile user to view it comfortably.

1.5 Make it easy to find the form on the page

You know that users scan websites to glean information and determine what actions they will take or whether the content and design interests them or not. It’s much better when users don’t have to do additional work like clicking on tabs or links to sign-in. If your page is showing input fields, it's a mass step increasing your chance users to use your form and provide data. The color of a button, the placement of the form, you name it, everything seems to have an impact on a form’s performance. It’s hard to give specific guidelines on designing web forms since there’s no one true solution. But there are some best practices that give you a great idea of where to start.

1.6 Sign-in and sign-up panels should be kept separate

You ever go onto a website and their various forms appointed, what's worse your typing in the wrong form. When talking about great form designs we have to consider the user story. Forms can be bad not because of design or copy, but because of where you place them. Once you've guided your audience to the form, make sure that it stands out on it's own. Make sure it’s crystal clear where the registration form is and where you can sign in with an existing account. It’s better not to show two forms at the same time to avoid confusion.

1.6.1 Don’t forget about the social login

Social login is fast and easy, especially when a particular website is used many times a day. Give your users the chance to login via external resources but never make it the only option. There will always be people who are not willing to share their social media account details.

1.7 Ask them to use the email

User names should be emails, from my own expericence I have to write into my diary every webpage username and password, better for user to use a username such as email and to remember the password. A much easier approach and appreciated.

1.8 Make the passwords visible

We all been here. Typing your password and in the middle you need to delete because did you write # or was it ? or @ or... You know what I mean. So. Always give users an option to see what they are typing into the box. And of course, mobile users will have to be very, very careful to enter the password with a smaller keyboard without mistakes. Help them by creating a “Show password” checkbox.

1.9 Help users to restore passwords

It’s not even a question whether they will forget their passwords, they will. The “Forgotten your password?” option should be safe and easy to find under stress. Make sure users get the instant password reset emails and think about adding security questions or two-step mobile authorization.

Size Matters

Making sure you only ask for the most relevant information is pretty key to your conversion rate.
But it’s important to understand that the form length isn’t the only factor to keep in mind. The purpose of the form is pretty important as well. As it happens, people seem to be pretty happy filling out a long form for a survey or for a contest, but not as happy filling out a purchase or a contact form.
To go around the limitations of form length, a social login can help quite a bit already. Your customers only have to click a button and a site they already trust keeps their data. It’s a win-win.

Efficient Web Forms

Structure: This includes the order of fields, the form’s appearance on the page and the logical connections between multiple fields.
Input fields: These include text fields, password fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, sliders and any other fields designed for user input.
Field labels: These tell users what the corresponding input fields mean.
Action button: When the user presses this button, an action is performed (such as submission of the data).
Feedback: The user is made to understand the result of their input through feedback. Most apps and websites use plain text as a form of feedback. A message will notify the user about the result and can be positive (indicating that the form was submitted successfully) or negative (“The number you’ve provided is incorrect”).
Forms may also have the following components:
Assistance: This is any explanation of how to fill out the form.
Validation: This automatic check ensures that the user’s data is valid.