CGI Solutions: FAQ
What
is a CGI script?
Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a standard method of transmitting information
between an application and a Web server. CGI scripts are used to supplement
basic HTML pages by making your Web site more interactive and functional.
You can program many useful features in CGI scripts, such as hit counters,
guest books, order forms and message boards. CGI is an alternative to
Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP).
Does
Burningbulb support CGI scripts?
All of Burningbulb plans support CGI scripts and provide you with your
own CGI bin in which you can place your CGI scripts.
What
is a CGI bin? What is it used for?
The CGI bin is the directory where all of your CGI scripts are stored.
Scripts are stored in this directory so that the Web server will know
to execute these scripts instead of just displaying them in a browser.
This directory has executable permissions, while all of your other directories
should remain non-executable. With your own local CGI bin directory, you
can store custom CGI scripts that you have written yourself or found elsewhere
on the Web.
What
language can I use to write my CGI scripts and programs?
CGI scripts can be written in almost any programming language, including
C, C++, TCL, Perl, Python, Java and Visual Basic.
Can
I install my own CGI scripts and programs?
Yes. You can upload your own CGI scripts to your local /cgi-bin directory.
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