Frequently Asked Questions
What is CGI?
The acronym CGI stands for Common Gateway Interface and refers to a scripting method that allows web pages talk to and interact with programs on a web server. Prior to JAVA, this was the only way to have interactive web pages. It is still a very popular means of making interactive web sites.
What can I do with CGI?
CGI will allow you to create forms, guestbooks, website counters, custom navigation menus, and even add a search capability to your website.
How-To
CommKal provides its customers with a number of CGI scripts that are accessible to all hosting accounts including:
Form-mail Script
Allows visitors to fill out a form, which is then e-mailed to you.
Guestbook Script
Visitors can fill add an entry to a virtual guestbook on your website.
Counter Script
Put a web site "odometer" that shows how many times your web page has been visited.
Navigation Menu (drop-down)
This is a very handy pull down menu allowing easy site navigation.
Web Site Search Script
Allow visitors to search your web site using this customizable search. You can set options for what and where to search (or not to search), and can also configure how the search results are displayed.
Resources
BOOKS
Perl and CGI for the World Wide Web
This books excels at providing excellent visual examples, but can be confusing if you've never done programming before.
Learning Perl
Here's the book you'll need to get started with down and dirty Perl programming. Very well written and recommended by the experts.
Programming Perl
A highly recommended resource after reading "Learning Perl."
WEB RESOURCES
CGI-Java.com
A good starting point for CGI, Java or JavaScript.
Perl.com
This site is good for folks who are familiar with Perl and CGI concepts.
CGI Made Easy
Need a quick primer to CGI? Here's the place to go!
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