Saving a pdf file

I work with pdf forms on the internet from websites. I am aware that pdf files cannot be SAVED. On the website I most often use I was advised that I cannot SAVE a filled-in-form "unless you have Adobe Acrobat 5.0/6.0 Standard or Professional version of software". Is this correct? Would I be able to SAVE a filled-in-form?
MY PERSONAL NEED:
I fill out their form and often wish to return to a completed form to correct or edit or add information. Is there any version of Adobe that will allow me to do this?

>Is this correct?
Yes. It is correct.
>Is there any version of Adobe that will allow me to do this?
You would need Adobe Acrobat.
There ARE some forms that can be saved in Reader but the creator of the form has to enable them first.

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