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General Common Gateway Interface Information
"Working on the Web is becoming more and more complex. Since many sites do not offer interactive
features, they quickly lose the attention of even the most dedicated web surfer." So the question
is, "how do you implement applications and interactive fields into your web sites?"... the answer is
through the "CGI" or Common Gateway Interface. If you've visited a number of web sites on the
Internet you've certainly come across or referenced a link that included "cgi-bin" in the URL (Uniform
Resource Locator or "web address").
Interactive web site features can range from the simple (e-mail feedback form) to the very
complex (database integration system or a shopping cart program). CGI files are programs commonly
referred to as scripts and are most commonly written in the language Perl, and some will use C and C++
and the many Unix shell scripting languages.
It currently requires some existing knowledge and programming experience to fully utilize the aspects
of CGI scripts, but that should not prevent the average web page author from using existing scripts
or programs on their own sites. Many times people will publish or advertise their own scripts for public use.
Many web developers find it convenient to take script templates from all over the Web and make custom
changes to scripts suit their needs. This works well when someone has a fair amount of experience
in using Perl or has already worked with a certain script. It becomes a problem when clients intend
to set up these scripts but don't have the experience to troubleshoot potential errors.
Some of our favorite CGI script sites:
Please note: Because we only charge a low monthly hosting rate, we cannot provide the very costly resources
necessary to troubleshoot or check your CGI scripts for free.
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