Looking for Forms help

simple stuff, but hard for me, yes I can pay...

[microcars]

can anyone direct me to options for creating Forms for doing various tasks on my site?

I already know how to do Mail Forms, but I want to also:

1: have a database file that has several fields in it like:
NAME, ZIPCODE, SOMEOTHERTHING, and a form where if you enter 2 of the Fields correctly, the page spits back the missing entry

2: Application form that can spit back a some-what printable version of whatever you type into the fields. Yeah, a PDF would be better, but I'm dealing with real low-level users and if they could just enter things into Fields and then get something on a simple page they could print out, I don't have to interpret their handwriting, especially when they enter their email address (aaargh...I hate hand-written email addresses...)
I guess this could be like an Order Form that then shows you what you've entered for confirmation of your order.

3: other forms like this, nothing terribly complicated

I am looking for templates (they don't have to be free) or book/source that I can learn from.

My web-host has PHP and MySQL

[txbakers]

O'Reilly makes many good books for learning PhP and mySQL and there are other third party books as well.

If you really want to hire someone, you can post something in the Commercial Exchange of the Webmaster World, or look to something like Guru.com, etc.

[jfodale]

I just google'd "php forms" and came up with tons of relevent walkthroughs and guides. Start from there if you want to do it yourself for free. If they're a little complex, you could ask for specific help in the PHP forums here or purchase a PHP/MySQL book, all of which are much cheaper options than hiring someone.