This week we turned out two new customer requested features.
Email Validation (by DNS)
SurveyGizmo now goes a step further in email validation. Like most survey apps we used to just do simple format-checking for email validation. Now we have upgraded! Any question that collects email addresses will perform something called a “MX-lookup” (Mail-eXchange lookup) to ensure there really is a mail server for that email address. If the check fails, that means the website/email address doesn’t exist — and the respondant is prompted to fix the problem.
While not fool-proof (what is) this feature is a vast improvement and a great tool to help you filter out bad emails and invalid survey responses.
Rate-by-Stars Question Type
We also added a new Star Rating question. If you have a group of questions or items that you want rated on the same set of criteria, this is just what the doctor ordered. Your survey-takers can mouse over the stars and select how many to award each criteria. A single click sets the number of stars they want to give.
If you want to use this table: Add the question type Table of Textboxes, then under the basic formating in the advanced editor the choose “Rating Question – use stars” option.
These new features make your surveys more accurate and easier to fillout (resulting in more responses). If you don’t have an account then signup for free! This is not a trial, it really is a free basic account — yours forever!
Tags: email validation, MX-lookup, question types, star ranking question
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