Starting cgi programming...

zahadumy · 12-13-2005, 05:27 PM

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.

mlaich · 12-13-2005, 05:44 PM

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

zahadumy · 12-13-2005, 05:54 PM

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?

chrism01 · 12-13-2005, 06:36 PM

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

zahadumy · 12-13-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrism01

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.