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The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a standard for interfacing external applications with information servers, such as HTTP or Web servers. A plain HTML document that the Web daemon retrieves is static, which means it exists in a constant state: a text file that doesn't change. A CGI program, on the other hand, is executed in real-time, so that it can output dynamic information.
For example, let's say that you wanted to "hook up" your Unix database to the World Wide Web, to allow people from all over the world to query it. Basically, you need to create a CGI program that the Web daemon will execute to transmit information to the database engine, and receive the results back again and display them to the client. This is an example of a gateway, and this is where CGI, currently version 1.1, got its origins.
The database example is a simple idea, but most of the time rather difficult to implement. There really is no limit as to what you can hook up to the Web. The only thing you need to remember is that whatever your CGI program does, it should not take too long to process. Otherwise, the user will just be staring at their browser waiting for something to happen.
For example, let's say that you wanted to "hook up" your Unix database to the World Wide Web, to allow people from all over the world to query it. Basically, you need to create a CGI program that the Web daemon will execute to transmit information to the database engine, and receive the results back again and display them to the client. This is an example of a gateway, and this is where CGI, currently version 1.1, got its origins.
The database example is a simple idea, but most of the time rather difficult to implement. There really is no limit as to what you can hook up to the Web. The only thing you need to remember is that whatever your CGI program does, it should not take too long to process. Otherwise, the user will just be staring at their browser waiting for something to happen.
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Amazon XML Search for Associates
Allows Amazon associates to retrieve results in Amazon's new XML format. The XML format allows you to control the look and positioning of all results.
Web Search Engine Software
Create your own search engine quickly and easily with Web Search. [Commercial]
WillMaster :: Tools for Developing Web Sites
Tools for communication, site content and promotion, forms, administration, e-zines, and mailing lists. Free resources including informative articles, tips, and CGI utilities.
TestMy.CGI script debugger
A freeware tool for quickly diagnosing CGI scripts with a simple point-and-click browser-based interface. Perl based with a Mac and Windows front-end.
TheScripts.com
Weekly reviews and features, a help forum, free scripts, a script index, and comprehensive tutorials.
Tools4Webmasters
Installation services, custom programming and design services, webmaster opportunities. [commercial]
Trevor Croll XML Note Tree Software
XMLNoteTree is a FREE tree of notes editor.
SHO Poll
Freeware polling script. Contains features, download, and FAQ.
Proxy2
Free perl and php scripts for your homepage. Counter, guestbook, poll, download systems, and link indexing.
PSX - Web/Stream Macro Language
Available as a plug-in to various web servers, PSX is a simplified scripting/macro language for developing interactive/data-driven web pages. It is intended for use by non-programmers.
Masterpost CGI Scripts
Thumbnail gallery post and picture post software packages, with the added features of a toplist program.
L0rdPhi1's Coranto Forge
Complete source for everything Coranto.
Gifart.com's CGI Scripts
A small selection of cgi scripts [Free]
Gossamer Threads
Authors of the Links script that lets you build your own Web directory - they also have a few other very handy scripts.[Free and Commercial]
Groundbreak.com
Sells CGI scripts for e-commerce and website interactivity. Provides installation for a fee.
dbCGI.com
Windows CGI and ISAPI applications.
Easy Upload CGI -ISAPI
With Easy-Upload you can easily upload files into your web server. You have the choice between the CGI and ISAPi version of the program.
EZX Inc
A variety of scripts to perform various marketing and sales related actions [Commercial]
FastCGI
An open extension to CGI that provides high performance for all Internet applications without any of the limitations of existing Web server APIs.
Free CGI
A place to find basic to professional CGI scripts that can help you create an interactive website quickly and easily.
Free CGI Script Archive
Free and professional CGI Scripts. Chat, Site Search, Recommend Us, and Content Management.
CGI & PHP Script Installation Center
Affordable cgi & php script installations and custom programming.
FreeScripts
Select from a wide assortment of free cgi scripts that add interactivity to Web sites.
CGI biz
Offering ready-made scripts, custom scripts and installation services. Some scripts are low or no cost, and some demos available.
CGI Works
In addition to offering scripts, this site also offers services, such as script installation and custom script creation, FAQs and a forum.
CGI*Star Professional
Software to make Common Gateway Interface (CGI) for web order, and feedback.
CGIWrap
A UNIX gateway program that allows general users to use CGI scripts and HTML forms without compromising the security of the HTTP server.
CGI Factory
Commercial Perl and PHP CGI scripts, including AreaCodeDistance, LinkSeeker, MyFAQ, MyOptin, MyRemoves, MySafeList, MySupport.
Error 404 Page Script
Attempt automaticaly finds the correct page. Rid site of the old fashioned error 404 pages.
MHT
A tool written in ANSI-C to render HTML using templates and macro expansion. Also it can used as library for linking with CGI programs. [Open source, GPL]
W3news
A flexible CGI tool that implements a usenet newsreader through html pages.
Tempest's Scripts
Perl and PHP scripts with tutorials includes: News System, Chat, Comment Script, Cpanel Login (works with ftp too), Color Scroller Generator, Counter, Mail system, PhpSimpleNews, IP Logger. |
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