Naturally, blogs include a method of getting in contact with the owner or editor/writer of the site - through comments. However, this isn’t the best method for contacting the owner, especially if you need to give personal details or something that can’t be shared with the entire community.
Some blogs don’t even contain a contact form - they rely solely on comments, but this isn’t an ideal situation should a user encounter a problem with your site (copyright, display issues, and so on). Therefore, it is essential to place some type of contact form on your blog.
Previously, we’ve covered Top 3 Contact Form Plugins for WordPress, but through use of Blogger and other systems, there have been few solutions to adding a contact form seamlessly without having to code the form into a new blog post. The best solution for resolving this problem is using a solution that creates contact forms using HTML or using an off-site solution that gives you some of the same functionality.
Kontactr
Kontactr provides a simple, easy way to create contact forms. All you have to do is use their three-step process to create your very own contact form for your website. They even claim that it’ll take “no more than 10 seconds to sign up.” The service requires that you sign up for an account but this is likely due to the need to add your email address.
When you create the account, you will be able to embed links in your website or blog, which presents a more attractive way for your readers to contact you than through a direct mailto link.
Free Contact Form
This form allows you to implement a fully accessible, spam-free form on your website. It is more than just a contact form, as you can use it for other purposes.
While there is a professional version, you can still use the free version, although it lacks some of the main features of the professional version.
Mailjol.net Contact Form
This site provides a solution that allows you to create various forms. However, I noticed that the styling isn’t the most ideal of all solutions, but is desirable if you want a more contact-like rather than survey-like version.
A number of the key features include: No Ads, Unlimited Questions, Easy Form Creator, Spam Protection, and more.
Wufoo
The Wufoo site presents a clear message: to make forms easy, fast, and fun. You can create contact forms, online surveys, and more with their tool, which doesn’t involve editing or viewing a single line of code. They have several payment options, starting with a free solution (one user, three forms, three reports, and ten fields, up to a hundred entries per month) through an account that allows unlimited forms and reports.
All in all, this service stood out the most for me, not for what is included in the free package, but what you can do with what is at your disposal. Just take a look at their Examples Page.
Graceful Degradation
W3C Valid XHTML and CSS
508 Accessibility Compliant
Can be Personalized and Branded with Themes
Customized Confirmation Messages
Redirect to Web Page on Confirmation
Confirmation Email Receipt to user
… plus hundreds of additional features
Free Contact Forms
A simple, effective solution for creating a brief contact form for your website.
WRASAP
Despite the rather ridiculous acronym for a simple tool, this “Will Reply As Soon As Possible” contact form does one thing - allows you to place a contact form on your website or blog. It sends you an email message with each new comment, and integrates a CAPTCHA-driven spam filter. Essentially, it’s just a customizable webpage with a contact form.
Response-O-Matic
Ideal for people who want an effective solution, this site offers the ability to create a contact form without the need to learn HTML. Simply tell the wizard what you want to see in your form, then copy and paste the code into your website - it’s truly that easy.
The free account is limited but should suit most users.
Odio Works - Custom Feedback Form
A simple and easy-to-use contact form for placing on nearly any site.
If you want to customize your form or implement a more advanced solution, check out Web Resources Depot’s post with 16 Free AJAX Contact Forms.
ZOHO
ZOHO is a tight competitor for Google Docs and one of the best.
Conclusion
If you choose to search elsewhere for contact form plugins or scripts, please be aware that some have more advanced spam protection, better options, and ways to customize the form template to your liking. Not every solution is easy to use nor compatible with every blog platform.
If you have any other work-arounds for placing contact forms in non-WordPress blogs, please let me know through the comments
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