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Cgi-bin

Cgi-bin stands for "Common Interface Gateway", "bin" means binary.

Cgi-bin is not a language but the name of a script type. These scripts are usually written in Perl language.

Cgi-bin is a small software or script that webmasters install on the hosting server.
The script is an interface between the user and the hosting server.

Cgi-bin scripts are widely used on the Web.

Cgi-bin are used to:

  • Display and send a form
  • Subscribe to an electronic list or newsletter
  • Post a feedback or a message on the web site
  • Search a web site

Webmasters can download Cgi-bin scripts easily. Most of them are free.

Recommended CGI scripts web site: CGI Scripts.net

 
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1: What are your web site goals?

2: Navigation and architecture

3: Content is king

4: Graphics for a web site

5: Design a web site, use web languages

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7: Authoring software to create a web site

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