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 Can I run Perl/CGI scripts outside the cgi-bin?

No, for security reasons all Perl and CGI scripts must be run from your cgi-bin folder.

 Can I run my own software on my site?

All plans allow running scripts in languages such as Perl or PHP. You can also run "cron" jobs...

 Do I have full access to a CGI-BIN?

Yes. We supply the means to install and access some scripts, such as counters, a guestbook,...

 Do you offer any ready to run cgi-scripts?

Yes, we offer several ready to run scripts with our hosting plans. These scripts include...

 Do you support CGI/Perl scripts?

Yes, every site comes with its own CGI-BIN to allow you to run your own Perl scripts.

 How do I run my own CGI programs?

Put your CGI programs in the cgi-bin directory. Make sure you upload them in ASCII mode. Change...

 How do I use FormMail?

FormMail-clone is clone of Matt Wright's FormMail.cgi under a less restrictive license. It should...

 My counter, bbs, guestbook, etc isn't working.

These problems are generally due to incorrect permissions on either the directory, file(s) or cgi...

 What file permissions do I need for my CGI script?

CGIs must be set with executable file permissions, or requests for the script from the web server...

 What is CGI access?

CGI scripts (Common Gateway interface) are used to provide things like counters, form responses,...

 What type of CGI can be allowed?

You can use Perl or PHP scripts. We keep both languages updated to the latest stable versions.

 Where do I put CGI scripts?

Put your cgi-bin scripts in the public_html subdirectory named "cgi-bin".