How To Use CGI

This course introduces the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) applications for web site development. Server-side includes manage information being transmitted to the client workstation.

Prerequisite: Website Development, Level 2

Outline:

UNIX Fundamentals

• File directories
• Changing directories
• Copying Files

VI Editor

• Opening files
• Inserting text
• Deleting text
• Saving File
• Backup copies

UNIX Scripts

Invoking UNIX Scripts From CGI

CGI tags in HTML

PERL Basics

HTTPD Server

• Configuration files

Locating CGI Scripts On The Internet

• FTP
• Transferring to home system
• Implementing

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