In this tutorial, we'll be creating an Ajax Poll Script that displays the results with colored and animated lines using PHP, MySQL and jQuery.
The script has a pretty easy logic and can be implemented into any website quickly by simply calling a php function like getPoll(2) which brings the second poll.
The code has 3 parts: HTML, JavaScript (jQuery) and PHP. Let's start with the easiest one:
quizzy is an open source PHP-Ajax library for creating online multiple-choice quizzes.
It uses XML files for configuring the questions/answers of every quiz where each question and answer can have a true/false or a point value.
All data is loaded via Ajax which makes it impossible to view the future questions or answers of them inside the source.
Questions can have an explanation text once an answer is submitted. And also, images can be used within questions and answers.
After the quiz is completed, it displays your calculated score and grade (optionally, with an image for every grade).
There is also an online quizzy builder, an online form which helps you creating the XML files easily.
quizzy uses jQuery and the jQuery loader plugin for notifying users in every Ajax request.
Flabell is presenting another handy resource for creating Flash-XML based survey with multiple questions.
An unlimited number of questions & a variable number of answers can be added by simply editing the XML file.
When users select an answer, they can pass to the next question & all answers are stored inside the XML file for visualizing them later (not included within the code).
P.S. Download requires a free membership.
XML Flash Voting Poll is a free component for creating nice looking Flash-based polls.
It is built with AS3 & supports one active poll with an unlimited number of answers.
Many variables can be controlled in the XML files like:
The download package includes images (.AI & .PDF) & fonts used.
P.S. Free membership is required for downloading the component.
Dracon Ajax Poll is a free PHP-MySQL-Ajax poll script which is simply beautiful.
The script is totally skinnable, has multi-language support & can also use XML as the data source rather than MySQL.
Once an option is voted, total votes are displayed with a charming effect.
It records the IPs used in order to prevent repeated-votes as a security measure.
At the backend, there is again a totally Ajaxed admin interface which is easy to use.
It is possible to add unlimited polls & unlimited options to any poll, edit & delete them.
P.S. The script is free once a backlink is kept.
Zoki Poll is a free PHP – Ajax poll script that stores data in a XML file.
It has flexible display options for integrating the poll in limited spaces like horizontal scrolling long question & answers or vertical scrolling of answers.
Vote results are displayed with a nice, animated percentage bar & the look of the poll can be easily changed via CSS.
To prevent duplicate voting, Zoki Poll has a cookie-based protection system.
This Ajax poll script does not have an administration interface & it is a nice piece of code if you’re ready to integrate it yourself.
P.S. Downloading the script requires free registration.
LimeSurvey is an open source PHP survey application which has almost every feature you may need.
It enables you to create conditional (questions change depending on the previous answers), open/close group surveys with e-mail invitations, reminders & more.
This PHP survey application is completely multilingual and currently supports 46 languages. Any survey can be created to support more than 1 language.
Templates can be created and any survey can be choosen to work with that template to match the design of the websites.
AskPeople is a free PHP survey application that is simple but functional.
It supports most of the entry options with checkboxes, radio buttons, textboxes, textareas & dropdowns. Using AskPeople, a complicated survey can be created in minutes.
AskPeople has a template system where a new design can be implemented for the surveys to match the look of your website.
This is a handy application for creating & managing a job application form or making a market research & more.
