Hi! I got a question, i am a beginner and i just completed the webdesign 1 tutorial i got (very good) so i am trying to expand my knowledgements I was reading a book and i wanted to know what does it mean:
<form>
First name: <input type="text" name="firstname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lastname">
</form>
i understand: by typing First name (at the beginning of the line) that's what it is gonna be displayed on the website. the type="text" means what the user is gonna enter is text. but...what name="firstname" means??? I mean if it is already set up at the beginning of the line, what is the ROLE of this name="firstname" does it have a reason? or i simply have to learn it by memory that i have to put name="firstname" when i am trying to stablish a First Name info field?
The same question with this too....what is the role of name="pwd" ?
<form>
Password: <input type="password" name="pwd">
</form>
Please i would like somebody explain it to me, to get it clear.
Thanks
Maria Latham