diff --git a/app/templates/index.j2 b/app/templates/index.j2
index 7e69a72..1f23443 100644
--- a/app/templates/index.j2
+++ b/app/templates/index.j2
@@ -11,16 +11,12 @@
             <h1>
                 Hi from {{ instanceLocation }}'s Nyxask!
             </h1>
-            <label for="name">Name (optional):</label>
-            <input
-            type="text"
-            id="name"
-            name="name"
-            size="10" />
-            <br>
-            <br>
-            <label for="question">Question:</label>
-            <textarea id="question" name="question"></textarea>
+            <form method="POST">
+                <input type="text" name="name" size="10" placeholder="name (optional)" />
+                <br>
+                <br>
+                <textarea id="question" name="question" placeholder="question" required></textarea>
+            </form>
         </div>
     </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/app/templates/login.j2 b/app/templates/login.j2
index ec6817f..1c3a143 100644
--- a/app/templates/login.j2
+++ b/app/templates/login.j2
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
                 Login to {{ instanceLocation }}'s Nyxask!
             </h1>
             <form method="POST">
-                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="username" required>
+                <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="username" required><br>
                 <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="password" required>
                 <button type="submit">login</button>
             </form>