CGI

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is the WWW's specification allowing browsers to communicate with, send information to, and request information from Web servers. CGI is not a single protocol or language, but a generic label for all interaction that can occur between a Web server and a client browser involving forms, queries and other information exchange techniques.

CGIs allow Web pages to become dynamic displays of information instead of static documents. Using a CGI you can give viewers of your Web site access to utilities and programs that will make your site both unique and useful.

URLs:

The Foundations of WWW Programing with HTML and CGI

The Web site for the book.

Yahoo! page for CGI

Common Gateway Interface Overview

WWW Programming: CGI & other external tools

CGI Related Archive

Introduction to CGI Programming

W3E References:

Web site

HTML

Fill-in Forms

Print References:

The Foundations of WWW Programming with HTML and CGI. Ed Tittel Sebastian Hassinger, and Mike Erwin. 1995. ISBN 1-56884-703-3.