# Opt-In Forms

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*All these guides require that you have a* [*free Sheet Monkey account.* ](https://sheetmonkey.io)*If you haven't registered your account, please do that before continuing.*
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If you've got a website for your new product or service and you want to gather sign ups before you have a backend, Sheet Monkey is a great choice. Building an opt-in database with Sheet Monkey only requires a spreadsheet and HTML and we've even made those for you to get you started. 

Download Sheet: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WruW8D_85fKZzAy7bVeIBo9A0-eWKN3gRBhN8UH_QVA/edit?usp=sharing>

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Sample HTML:

```markup
<form action="<your-form-action>" method="post">
  <label>Your Name: <input type="text" name="Name" required /></label>
  <label>Your Email: <input type="email" name="Email" required /></label>
  <input type="hidden" name="Created" value="x-sheetmonkey-current-date-time" />
  <input type="submit" value="Sign Up" />
</form>
```

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Remember: This HTML and this sheet are only suggestions to help get you started. Modify them as much as you want.
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