How can I export and host a website built on Webflow and make a form work to send details to my client's email instead of using Webflow?

To export and host a website built on Webflow and make a form work to send details to your client's email instead of using Webflow's native form submission feature, you can follow these steps:

1. Export your Webflow website:
- In your Webflow dashboard, go to the project you want to export.
- Navigate to the "Project settings" and select the "Export" tab.
- Click on the "Export code" button and choose your preferred export options.
- Webflow will generate a ZIP file containing your website's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code.

2. Find a hosting provider:
- You need a hosting provider to publish your website. There are many options available, such as Netlify, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and GoDaddy. Choose one that suits your needs.

3. Upload your exported website files:
- Unzip the exported ZIP file from Webflow to obtain the website's code files.
- Use either FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or your hosting provider's file manager to upload these files to your chosen hosting provider.

4. Modify the form's action attribute:
- Locate the HTML file that contains the form you want to modify.
- Open the file in a text editor and find the `

` tag.
- Modify the form's `action` attribute to point to a server-side script that will handle the form submission and send the details to your client's email address.

5. Set up a server-side script:
- Choose a programming language or server technology that you're comfortable with to process the form data and send it to your client's email.
- Write the server-side script to receive the form data, validate it, and send an email with the relevant details. Examples include PHP, Node.js, or Ruby on Rails.

6. Test your form:
- Upload the server-side script to your hosting provider and ensure that it is configured correctly.
- Open your website in a browser and test the form submission to verify that the data is being processed correctly and sent to your client's email.

Remember to keep security in mind when handling form submissions and storing sensitive information. Implement proper validation and security measures to protect the data being submitted and transmitted.

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