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  1. Can I put scripts anywhere on my website?
  2. Can I use ASP scripts?
  3. Can I use frontpage?
  4. I found a CGI script on the Internet, but it doesn't work.
  5. I'm sure my CGI has no bugs, but why won't it run still?
  6. What type of CGI scripts can I run on my website?
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  1. Can I put scripts anywhere on my website? [top]
    PERL scripts can be placed anywhere on your website.

    PHP scripts can be placed anywhere on your website, except the cgi-bin directory.


    Timestamp: 03/10/2004
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  2. Can I use ASP scripts? [top]
    No. Please contact us for a different hosting package.


    Timestamp: 03/10/2004
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  3. Can I use frontpage? [top]
    Yes. You will need to install the frontpage extensions to your website. To do this:
    1. Login to your website control panel (www.yourwebsitename.com/cpanel)
    2. Click on Frontpage Extensions (you'll find it under the Site Management section).
    3. Click on Install Extensions.


    Timestamp: 03/10/2004
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  4. I found a CGI script on the Internet, but it doesn't work.  [top]
    Very often, publicly available CGI scripts need a certain amount of customisation to fit the web server it runs on. This is because there are so many different types of web servers and operating systems out there. Usually, a CGI script will come packaged with a README or INSTALL file, containing instructions. If that's missing, or isn't of much help, you can either try contacting the person/company who wrote the script, or find another similar script.


    Timestamp: 03/10/2004
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  5. I'm sure my CGI has no bugs, but why won't it run still? [top]
    It could be that CGI support for your website is not enabled, or more commonly, that the execute bit on your CGI file was not set. File permissions for CGIs should be (rwxr-xr-x). Most FTP clients have the ability to set file permissions ('chmod').

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  6. What type of CGI scripts can I run on my website? [top]
    The server supports PERL and PHP cgi scripts.

    Timestamp: 03/10/2004
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