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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.

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• CGI & PHP Script Installation Center

  http://cgi.defend.net/
  Affordable cgi and php script installations and custom programming.

• CGI*Star Professional

  http://www.webgenie.com/Software/Cspro/
  Software to make Common Gateway Interface (CGI) for web order, and feedback.

• CGIWrap

  http://cgiwrap.sourceforge.net/
  A UNIX gateway program that allows general users to use CGI scripts and HTML forms without compromising the security of the HTTP server.

• FastCGI

  http://www.fastcgi.com/
  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

  http://www.free-cgi.com/
  A place to find basic to professional CGI scripts that can help you create an interactive website quickly and easily.

• FreeScripts

  http://www.freescripts.com/
  Select from a wide assortment of free cgi scripts that add interactivity to Web sites.

• Gossamer Threads

  http://www.gossamer-threads.com/scripts/
  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

  http://www.groundbreak.com/
  Sells CGI scripts for e-commerce and website interactivity. Provides installation for a fee.

• Proxy2

  http://www.proxy2.de/scripts.php
  Free perl and php scripts for your homepage. Counter, guestbook, poll, download systems, and link indexing.

• SHO Poll

  http://scrop.org/shopoll.htm
  Freeware polling script. Contains features, download, and FAQ.

• Trevor Croll XML Note Tree Software

  http://trevorcroll.tripod.com/
  XMLNoteTree is a FREE tree of notes editor.

• WillMaster :: Tools for Developing Web Sites

  http://willmaster.com/
  Tools for communication, site content and promotion, forms, administration, e-zines, and mailing lists. Free resources including informative articles, tips, and CGI utilities.

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