Simple Tricks for More Usable Forms
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/simple-tricks-usable-forms

Willison, Simon
SitePoint
2004

Abstract:

Web developers loathe the task of building forms almost as much as users loathe having to fill them in. These are both unfortunate facts of the Web, but some smart JavaScript and intelligent CSS can go a long way to remedying the situation. In this article, I'll introduce a number of simple tricks for improving the usability of forms, and hopefully inspire you to improve on them and create your own.