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+# Netlify Forms Setup Guide
+
+This document explains how the contact form has been configured to work with Netlify's built-in form handling service.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+1. **Form Component Modifications**
+   - Added `data-netlify="true"` attribute to enable Netlify Forms
+   - Added `name="contact"` attribute to identify the form
+   - Added a honeypot field with `data-netlify-honeypot="bot-field"` to prevent spam
+   - Added a hidden input with the form name for Netlify to process the form correctly
+
+2. **Form Handling Script Updates**
+   - Removed CSRF token generation and validation (not needed with Netlify Forms)
+   - Updated form submission to use Netlify's form handling endpoint
+   - Simplified error handling and success messaging
+
+3. **Netlify Configuration**
+   - Updated `netlify.toml` to explicitly enable form processing
+
+## Configuring Form Notifications in Netlify
+
+After deploying your site, follow these steps to set up email notifications for form submissions:
+
+1. **Access Form Settings**
+   - Log in to your Netlify dashboard
+   - Select your site
+   - Go to **Site settings** > **Forms**
+
+2. **Verify Form Detection**
+   - You should see your "contact" form listed
+   - If not, check your deployment logs for any issues
+
+3. **Set Up Form Notifications**
+   - Click on your form name
+   - Go to the **Outgoing notifications** tab
+   - Click **Add notification** and select **Email notification**
+   - Configure the email address where you want to receive form submissions
+   - Customize the subject line and other settings as needed
+
+4. **Test the Form**
+   - Visit your live site
+   - Submit a test message through the contact form
+   - Verify you receive the notification email
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If your form isn't working properly:
+
+1. **Check Form Detection**
+   - Ensure your form was detected during deployment
+   - Look for "Processing forms from HTML" in your deploy logs
+
+2. **Verify Form Markup**
+   - Ensure the form has `data-netlify="true"`
+   - Confirm the hidden input field has `name="form-name"` with the correct form name
+
+3. **Check for JavaScript Errors**
+   - Open your browser's developer console
+   - Look for any errors during form submission
+
+4. **Review Spam Filtering**
+   - Check if submissions are being marked as spam
+   - Adjust spam filtering settings in Netlify if needed
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- [Netlify Forms Documentation](https://docs.netlify.com/forms/setup/)
+- [Form Notifications](https://docs.netlify.com/forms/notifications/)
+- [Spam Filtering](https://docs.netlify.com/forms/spam-filters/)