CGI
Scripts
What
are cgi scripts? Cgi scripts are small programs written in the
Common Gateway Interface (cgi) language. Cgi is derived from the
programming language Perl. Why
should you care? Because website forms need instructions. A
Cgi program is like instructions that tell your server to either send
data to your e-mail, a database or create an HTML page. Of course,
cgi goes far beyond just forms. Many search engines are written in
cgi. E-commerce shopping carts, affiliate program software, e-mail
software and many other dynamic applications online are often written in
cgi. Ok,
so I'm not a programmer, what should I know? 1.
If you know how to access your website using file transfer protocol
(ftp) software. Look at your server's directory listing and find
the cgi-bin. This is where you place cgi programs for Unix servers
(the majority of servers). 2.
Next, search online for cgi scripts that suit your needs. Check
out:
3. Once you've downloaded a
script, copy it to your server and follow the instructions given with
each one. You may have to use your FTP program to set permissions
(hint, right click on the file) or you may have to make some minor
changes to the code.
4. Finally, if you still
have problems, contact an expert. We recommend:
Good
Luck!
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