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Frequently Ask Questions
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) Questions
- What is cgi-bin for?
- Can I run CGIs on my account?
- Where do I upload my CGI scripts to?
- What permissions do I have to set on my CGI scripts?
- Where is Perl installed?
- Where is sendmail?
- What's an absolute path?
- What's a relative path?
- Can someone else read my CGI scripts?
- What can I do if I'm stuck and need to have a CGI installed?
What is cgi-bin for?
The cgi-bin folder is the place for your CGI programs. Anything you put into cgi-bin and go to it through a browser will be executed if the right permissions are set.
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Can I run CGIs on my account?
Yes, you get your own dedicated cgi-bin for all of your CGI purposes.
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Where do I upload my CGI scripts to?
You upload them into cgi-bin folder which is located in your home directory.
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What permissions do I have to set on my CGI scripts?
The folder in which you place your CGI program should be chmod to 755 ( web server will refuse to run if writeable permission is set for either group or other). The CGI program itself must be chmoded to 755.
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Where is Perl installed?
/usr/local/bin/perl or /usr/bin/perl
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Where is sendmail?
/usr/bin/sendmail
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What's an absolute path?
Absolute path is a path that starts with / ( root directory). Ex: /usr/local/bin/perl If a path does not begin with a forward slash, then it's a relative path.
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What's a relative path?
A relative pathname is a path that doesn't begin with a forward slash and is relative to some directory.
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Can someone else read my CGI scripts?
No! We worked very hard on creating the most secure web hosting environment ever. Unlike other systems where users can read each other scripts, on our system you and only you have access to your scripts.
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What can I do if I'm stuck and need to have a CGI installed?
First, you should read all of the documentation that came with the script. If that doesn't help, you should contact the author of the script. If that fails as well, contact us at tech@acceleratedweb.com or through the web by going to our support section.
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