Captcha Form Id

Sep 212009
 

If you insist on using Captchas (I guess there are a few good reasons), please consider the form field ID that you use. With today’s modern browsers automated drop down windows with previously used field items are a common occurrence. They are there to make your job easier, less typing, quicker to fill out forms, and great for repeat form filling.

When filling out a form where you need to see the near by content below or above the field, similar to the way many Captcha forms are set up, those instant drop down windows suddenly become a major pain. Who’s fault is that? Continue reading »

Poll – Does your Captcha form block 100% of all your spam?

Aug 052009
 

Completely sick of captchas on forms, I simply had to create this poll after dealing with are really bad captcha. Check out the screenshot I have included of the captcha underneath the poll.

Here is the poll: Does your Captcha form block 100% of all your spam?

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New Poll – Captcha Grief

Feb 182009
 

Are you sick of crappy Captchas like I am? Captchas are great for keeping the spam down, but they can also be extremely annoying, especially when they are hard to read. If you insist on using them here are a few tips to improve usability, and conversions.

  • Give the option to refresh for a new image
  • Reduce the amount of characters to type
  • Do not make case sensitive
  • Use a simple question instead like what is 2+2.
  • Use a unique form ID – An example would be “bwicaptcha”, and not “captcha”.

On sites where I have had spam problems I typically start with the easy question option. This will get 99% of all spambots. It’s also easier to set up. When I get aggressive, I then install captcha script, but limit it to just four or five characters. Any spam after that, and I think it will happen no matter what you do. Hope you take the poll!

Here is the poll: Are you sick of hard to read Captchas?

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