Starting cgi programming...
 

I want to start cgi programming. As far as I understood so far, I need a web server to put my cgi programs on. But how can I practice if I don't have one? Is is possible to practice on my computer and after I finish it to put the files on a web server? I'm pretty sure it is possible. Can you tell me how, please?
Thank you.

Hi zahadumy,
if you are planning for C cgi scripts, then you don't need any practice, they are quite similar to normal C programs, just place "printf(\"" and "\");" before and after every statement in sight(like printf("<p>this is a test<p/>"); will be shown as <p>this is a test</p>). The other normal processings will be same as it is.
But I have no idea of other scripts like perl etc.

mlaich

I need to do this because I'm a student and I have to do a homework. Basically, I think I need a web server on my computer. How do I do this?

All std distros, inc yours, come with Apache as std. Just install it if it's not already on the disk.

Thank you, this was really helpful.