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'''Jotform''' is a [[San Francisco]]–based company for building online forms.<ref name=eweek/> Founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank, Jotform also offers a mobile app builder,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=What Is An App Builder And Why You Should Use One |url=https://www.goodbarber.com/blog/what-is-an-app-builder/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=www.goodbarber.com |language=en}}</ref> a PDF editor, and electronic signature collection services.<ref name=appmaster/> As of September 2023, it has more than 20 million users.<ref name=fastcompany/>
'''Jotform''' is a [[San Francisco]]–based company for building online forms.<ref name=eweek/>


==History==
==History==
Jotform was founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank.<ref name=dj/><ref name=wsj/><ref name=hotel/>
Jotform was founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank.<ref name=dj/><ref name=wsj/><ref name=hotel/>


In 2011, it released Wishbox, a feedback tool that annotates screenshots.<ref name="nw" /><ref name="tc" />
In 2011, it released Wishbox, a feedback tool that annotates screenshots.<ref name="nw" /><ref name="tc" />


By 2012, Jotform had over 700,000 users and published over 2 million user forms.<ref name="nextweb" />
By 2012, Jotform had over 700,000 users and published over two million user forms.<ref name="nextweb" />


In February 2012, the [[United States Secret Service]] shut down the Jotform site as part of a concealed investigation of user-created forms. After two days, it was back online.<ref name="eweek" /><ref name="td" /><ref name="wired" />
In February 2012, the [[United States Secret Service]] shut down the Jotform site as part of a concealed investigation of user-created forms. After two days, it was back online.<ref name="eweek" /><ref name="td" /><ref name="wired" />
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Jotform released an [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] Document Cloud eSign Widget in June 2015 for embedded e-signing into forms.<ref name="sbt" /><ref name="tech" />
Jotform released an [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] Document Cloud eSign Widget in June 2015 for embedded e-signing into forms.<ref name="sbt" /><ref name="tech" />


In April 2016, Jotform announced that its software was available on [[Weebly]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.martechadvisor.com/news/interactive-content/weebly-users-gain-access-to-easytouse-formcreator-jotform/ | title = Weebly Users Gain Access to Easy-to-use Form-Creator JotForm | publisher = Martech Advisor | date = 1 April 2016 | author = Roy, Rohit}}</ref> In December 2016, the company partnered with [[IFTTT]] to integrate an "Applet" to create forms in other applications.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform-and-ifttts-new-integration-connects-form-responses-to-hundreds-of-new-apps-300373092.html | title = JotForm and IFTTT's New Integration Connects Form Responses to Hundreds of New Apps | work = PR Newswire | date = 6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = http://tech.co/little-ifttt-applets-company-try-2016-12 | title = 6 Little-Known IFTTT Applets Your Company Should Try | work = Tech.co | date = 7 December 2016}}</ref> ''Tech Times'' recognized JotForm's integration on [[Slack (software)|Slack]] as one of the "Best Productivity Apps" of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.techtimes.com/articles/190205/20161226/best-productivity-apps-to-help-you-achieve-your-goals-organize-your-work-and-collaborate-with-your-colleagues.htm | title = Best Productivity Apps To Help You Achieve Your Goals, Organize Your Work, And Collaborate With Your Colleagues | work = Tech Times | date = 26 December 2016}}</ref>
In April 2016, Jotform announced that its software was available on [[Weebly]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.martechadvisor.com/news/interactive-content/weebly-users-gain-access-to-easytouse-formcreator-jotform/ | title = Weebly Users Gain Access to Easy-to-use Form-Creator JotForm | publisher = Martech Advisor | date = 1 April 2016 | author = Roy, Rohit}}</ref> In December 2016, the company partnered with [[IFTTT]] to integrate an "Applet" to create forms in other applications.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform-and-ifttts-new-integration-connects-form-responses-to-hundreds-of-new-apps-300373092.html | title = JotForm and IFTTT's New Integration Connects Form Responses to Hundreds of New Apps | work = PR Newswire | date = 6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = http://tech.co/little-ifttt-applets-company-try-2016-12 | title = 6 Little-Known IFTTT Applets Your Company Should Try | work = Tech.co | date = 7 December 2016}}</ref> ''Tech Times'' recognized Jotform's integration on [[Slack (software)|Slack]] as one of the "Best Productivity Apps" of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.techtimes.com/articles/190205/20161226/best-productivity-apps-to-help-you-achieve-your-goals-organize-your-work-and-collaborate-with-your-colleagues.htm | title = Best Productivity Apps To Help You Achieve Your Goals, Organize Your Work, And Collaborate With Your Colleagues | work = Tech Times | date = 26 December 2016}}</ref>


In 2018, Jotform acquired Noupe,<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.noupe.com/about | title = Noupe}}</ref> an online magazine.
In 2018, Jotform acquired Noupe,<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.noupe.com/about | title = Noupe}}</ref> an online magazine.

In October 2021, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of its founding, Jotform has undergone a major rebranding. That rebranding included the changes in its logo, color palette, along with the change in the brand name from JotForm to Jotform.<ref name=rebrand2021/>

In 2022, Jotform is the No. 1 online form builder in G2's Summer Report.<ref name=gt/><ref name=gtw/>

==Software==
Jotform offers its customers a drag-and-drop form builder in which the users are able to customize anything related to the form. Conditional logic can also be set.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.makeuseof.com/jotform-tips-to-create-better-forms/| title=12 Tips to Create Better Forms With Jotform| work=makeuseof.com | date=November 2021| accessdate=19 October 2022}}</ref> The product also integrates with many other major software tools.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.jotform.com/integrations/| title=Jotform Form Integrations| work=Jotform.com | accessdate=19 October 2022}}</ref>
In addition to being a form builder, Jotform has produced other products, such as Jotform Apps in 2021,<ref name=apps/> a no-code app builder, and [[Jotform Sign]] in 2022,<ref name=sign/> an electronic signature collection tool. In September 2023, Jotform became available on the [[Salesforce]] AppExchange platform.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform--powerful-online-forms-and-workflow-automation-for-salesforce-now-available-on-the-salesforce-appexchange-301918022.html | title = Jotform: Powerful online forms and workflow automation for Salesforce now available on the Salesforce AppExchange | work = PR Newswire | date = 5 September 2023 | accessdate = 8 September 2023}}</ref> In October 2024, Jotform launched its workflow builder product Jotform Workflows.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform-launches-workflows-a-powerful-no-code-automation-solution-302280248.html | title = Jotform Launches Workflows: A Powerful No-Code Automation Solution | work = PR Newswire | date = 22 October 2024 | accessdate = 24 October 2024}}</ref>

==Locations==
In addition to the headquarters of the company in San Francisco, there are seven Jotform offices throughout the world: Four are located in Turkey (two in [[Ankara]] and one each in [[Izmir]] and [[Istanbul]]), along with offices in [[London]], [[Vancouver]] and [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.jotform.com/about/| title=Jotform About Us| work=Jotform.com | accessdate=17 January 2023}}</ref>


==References==
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<ref name=eweek>{{cite web| url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Secret-Service-Shuts-Down-Then-Reinstates-JotForm-524759| title=Secret Service Shuts Down, Then Reinstates JotForm| author=Fahmida Y. Rashid| date=February 17, 2012| publisher=eWeek| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=eweek>{{cite web| url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Secret-Service-Shuts-Down-Then-Reinstates-JotForm-524759| title=Secret Service Shuts Down, Then Reinstates JotForm| author=Fahmida Y. Rashid| date=February 17, 2012| publisher=eWeek| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>

<ref name=appmaster>{{cite web| url=https://appmaster.io/news/jotform-introduces-jotform-sign-automated-e-signature-solution| title=Jotform Introduces Jotform Sign: The Automated E-Signature Solution | date=October 5, 2022| publisher=AppMaster| access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name=fastcompany>{{cite web| url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90874114/jotform-used-web-form-tools-to-help-in-the-aftermath-earthquake-turkey| title=Here's how the Turkish startup Jotform used its web form tools to help in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake| author=Chris Stokel-Walker| date=March 31, 2023| publisher=Fast Company| access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>


<ref name=wired>{{cite web| url=https://www.wired.com/2012/02/jotform-domain-seizure/| title=Secret Service Seizes Jotform.com, Nuking Millions of Online Forms| author=David Kravts| date=February 16, 2012| publisher=Wired| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=wired>{{cite web| url=https://www.wired.com/2012/02/jotform-domain-seizure/| title=Secret Service Seizes Jotform.com, Nuking Millions of Online Forms| author=David Kravts| date=February 16, 2012| publisher=Wired| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
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<ref name=td>{{Cite web| url=https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120215/18044017773/us-government-suspends-jotformcom-over-user-generated-forms-censorship-regime-expands.shtml| title=US Government 'Suspends' JotForm.co Over User Generated Forms; Censorship Regime Expands| author=Mike Masnick| date=February 16, 2012| publisher=TechDirt| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=td>{{Cite web| url=https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120215/18044017773/us-government-suspends-jotformcom-over-user-generated-forms-censorship-regime-expands.shtml| title=US Government 'Suspends' JotForm.co Over User Generated Forms; Censorship Regime Expands| author=Mike Masnick| date=February 16, 2012| publisher=TechDirt| access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>

<ref name=apps>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform-apps-launches-as-a-no-code-app-builder-301424482.html | title=Jotform Apps launches as a no-code app builder | work=PR Newswire| accessdate=19 October 2022}}</ref>

<ref name=sign>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jotform-sign-launches-as-a-new-automated-player-in-the-e-signature-space-301639820.html | title=Jotform Sign launches as a new, automated player in the e-signature space | work=PR Newswire | accessdate=19 October 2022}}</ref>

<ref name=language>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jotform.com/help/55-jotform-languages/ | title=Jotform Languages | work=Jotform.com | accessdate=19 October 2022}}</ref>

<ref name=employees>{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/jotform | title=Jotform | work=linkedin.com | accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref>

<ref name=gt>{{Cite web | url=https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder | title=G2 Summer Report | work=g2.com | accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref>

<ref name=gtw>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jotform.com/blog/jotform-g2-summer-2022-report/ | title=Jotform is the No. 1 online form builder in G2’s Summer Report | work=jotform.com/blog | date=23 August 2022 | accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref>

<ref name=rebrand2021>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jotform.com/blog/jotform-rebranded-whats-changed/ | title=Jotform rebranded: What's changed and what hasn't | work=jotform.com/blog | date=4 October 2021 | accessdate=4 December 2024}}</ref>
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Jotform, Inc.
Logo since 2021
Type of businessPrivate company
Available in18 languages[1]
Founded2006
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)Aytekin Tank[2]
IndustrySaaS / Online Data Collection
ProductsOnline form builder, online survey tool, no-code app builder,[3] electronic signature software[4]
Employees550 [5]
URLwww.jotform.com

Jotform is a San Francisco–based company for building online forms.[6] Founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank, Jotform also offers a mobile app builder,[7] a PDF editor, and electronic signature collection services.[8] As of September 2023, it has more than 20 million users.[9]

History

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Jotform was founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank.[10][11][12]

In 2011, it released Wishbox, a feedback tool that annotates screenshots.[13][14]

By 2012, Jotform had over 700,000 users and published over two million user forms.[15]

In February 2012, the United States Secret Service shut down the Jotform site as part of a concealed investigation of user-created forms. After two days, it was back online.[6][16][17]

Jotform released an Adobe Document Cloud eSign Widget in June 2015 for embedded e-signing into forms.[18][19]

In April 2016, Jotform announced that its software was available on Weebly.[20] In December 2016, the company partnered with IFTTT to integrate an "Applet" to create forms in other applications.[21][22] Tech Times recognized Jotform's integration on Slack as one of the "Best Productivity Apps" of 2016.[23]

In 2018, Jotform acquired Noupe,[24] an online magazine.

In October 2021, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of its founding, Jotform has undergone a major rebranding. That rebranding included the changes in its logo, color palette, along with the change in the brand name from JotForm to Jotform.[25]

In 2022, Jotform is the No. 1 online form builder in G2's Summer Report.[26][27]

Software

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Jotform offers its customers a drag-and-drop form builder in which the users are able to customize anything related to the form. Conditional logic can also be set.[28] The product also integrates with many other major software tools.[29]

In addition to being a form builder, Jotform has produced other products, such as Jotform Apps in 2021,[3] a no-code app builder, and Jotform Sign in 2022,[4] an electronic signature collection tool. In September 2023, Jotform became available on the Salesforce AppExchange platform.[30] In October 2024, Jotform launched its workflow builder product Jotform Workflows.[31]

Locations

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In addition to the headquarters of the company in San Francisco, there are seven Jotform offices throughout the world: Four are located in Turkey (two in Ankara and one each in Izmir and Istanbul), along with offices in London, Vancouver and Sydney.[32]

References

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  1. ^ "Jotform Languages". Jotform.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ^ "This Engineer-Turned-Entrepreneur Spends Half His Workday Hiring the Right People". Entrepreneur. 4 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Jotform Apps launches as a no-code app builder". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jotform Sign launches as a new, automated player in the e-signature space". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Jotform". linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b Fahmida Y. Rashid (February 17, 2012). "Secret Service Shuts Down, Then Reinstates JotForm". eWeek. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "What Is An App Builder And Why You Should Use One". www.goodbarber.com. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  8. ^ "Jotform Introduces Jotform Sign: The Automated E-Signature Solution". AppMaster. October 5, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Chris Stokel-Walker (March 31, 2023). "Here's how the Turkish startup Jotform used its web form tools to help in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake". Fast Company. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Holly L. Walters (April 20, 2015). "JotForm to dominate forms market in Adobe FormsCentral's wake". Digital Journal. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  11. ^ Sam Schechner (November 2, 2015). "Firms Weigh Moving Data From U.S. to Europe". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  12. ^ "Jot This Down: Create Online Forms With JotForm's DIY Tool". Hotel Business. February 21, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  13. ^ Brad McCarty (November 23, 2011). "Wishbox brings the Google+ style of user feedback to your website". The Next Web. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  14. ^ Greg Kumparak (November 22, 2011). "Wishbox Lets Your Visitors Complain About Your New Layout With Screenshot Annotations". Tech Crunch. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Martin Bryant (February 16, 2012). "Online form-building startup JotForm has its domain suspended by the US Secret Service". The Next Web. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  16. ^ Mike Masnick (February 16, 2012). "US Government 'Suspends' JotForm.co Over User Generated Forms; Censorship Regime Expands". TechDirt. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  17. ^ David Kravts (February 16, 2012). "Secret Service Seizes Jotform.com, Nuking Millions of Online Forms". Wired. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  18. ^ Ed Lieber (June 9, 2015). "JotForm Now Offers Adobe eSign Service". Small Business Trends. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  19. ^ Holly Chavez (June 14, 2015). "JotForm Poised to Replace Adobe FormsCentral". Tech.co. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  20. ^ Roy, Rohit (1 April 2016). "Weebly Users Gain Access to Easy-to-use Form-Creator JotForm". Martech Advisor.
  21. ^ "JotForm and IFTTT's New Integration Connects Form Responses to Hundreds of New Apps". PR Newswire. 6 December 2016.
  22. ^ "6 Little-Known IFTTT Applets Your Company Should Try". Tech.co. 7 December 2016.
  23. ^ "Best Productivity Apps To Help You Achieve Your Goals, Organize Your Work, And Collaborate With Your Colleagues". Tech Times. 26 December 2016.
  24. ^ "Noupe".
  25. ^ "Jotform rebranded: What's changed and what hasn't". jotform.com/blog. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  26. ^ "G2 Summer Report". g2.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  27. ^ "Jotform is the No. 1 online form builder in G2's Summer Report". jotform.com/blog. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  28. ^ "12 Tips to Create Better Forms With Jotform". makeuseof.com. November 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  29. ^ "Jotform Form Integrations". Jotform.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  30. ^ "Jotform: Powerful online forms and workflow automation for Salesforce now available on the Salesforce AppExchange". PR Newswire. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Jotform Launches Workflows: A Powerful No-Code Automation Solution". PR Newswire. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  32. ^ "Jotform About Us". Jotform.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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