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Common Gateway Interface (CGI)

This topic is actually concerned with forms. However, forms are just one variation on the concept of the Common Gateway Interface (CGI). Therefore, I think that a little reading on what constitutes CGI is appropriate.

CGI: Common Gateway Interface (http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/intro.html)

A short introduction as to what CGI actually is. This is a quick read and it give you the flavor of CGI. If you want to go crazy you can read the whole specification.

The Common Gateway Interface: FORMS <http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/forms.html>

[OPTIONAL] This is a technical description on how to handle forms input using CGI programs. It also contains pointers to libraries which assist you in handling form input.