CGI Folder Files..

xirokx

xirokx

xirokx

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Hi,

Nearly finished a website but as the one I am replacing has CGI bin files I need to replace them so they link up to my contact us form page...

Wonder if someone *** clarify:

a) what are CGI Bin files?
b) How do I link them up to my contact us page
c) Can I create a folder called CGI bin files and have the relevant doc type in there which link up to my contact us page?
d) How do I create a CGI Bin file?

I would really appreciate all help

Thanks in advance..
 
I have looked for info on the web and admittedly there is a lot.

My main problem is that I have created the contact us form page and know my ISP will host the CGI folder for me but just dont know how to connect my form to the CGI folder...

If anyone could help I would be most grateful

Thanks in advance..
 
Unless you have written some Perl or CGI script then you should not need to worry about the CGI-BIN. If you are modifying an existing web site that does us Perl or CGI scripts then you may need to add references to you page in the scripts.

TrUz
 
Its a new site there is no Perl or CGI files at all.

I thought someone could tell me how to set up the CGI files or the Perl files so my contact form would email me once someone who visits my site has clicked on the submit button

Please help

Thanks in advance..
 
If I was you then I would not worry about Perl or CGI. If you want to make a contact for you would be better off doing it in PHP or ASP if you have a Windows based host. It will be much easier and a lot cleaner.

There is loads of guide on how to make PHP contact forms etc...

Perl and CGI are getting on a bit now and are not use all that much now.

Hope this helps.

TrUz
 
thanks for your reply...

I dont have a clue about PHP or ASP or CGI....I know my hosting company will host the CGI part for me so all I needed to do was to link up the form to the CGI file but dont know where to start like :(

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You hosting company will most probably support PHP too which would be a better option to learn. There is some link to tutorials etc... in the sticky at the top of this form.

Who are you useing for you hosting?

TrUz
 
well its for a charity I volunteer for, its a company called Springips they are based in Arizona I believe....

I havent had anything to do with them barr uploading and downloading files from the server...

Its really frustating when you get to the end and have a problem like this stopping you from completing your project...grrrr
 
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