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Can I use FastCGI with Perl?

Yes. However you will need to create an .htaccess file in the directory containing the...

Using the CGI Form-Mailer

To use the CGI form-mailer, create a Web form in HTML that links to the gdform.cgi...

Can I use DOS line endings with my Linux hosting account?

Text files that are created with DOS line endings use the combination of a carriage...

Can I execute server-side scripts in a directory other than cgi?

If your hosting account runs Hosting Configuration 2.0, you can upload scripts and...

Where do I upload my CGI scripts and applications?

If your hosting account runs Hosting Configuration 2.0, server-side scripts and...

What is the path to sendmail on my Linux hosting plan?

The path to sendmail on our Linux hosting servers is: /usr/sbin/sendmail

Which programming languages do you support with CGI?

Our base CGI language support on Deluxe and Premium Linux shared hosting includes the...

Specifying an Email Address for the CGI Form-Mailer

In order to use our CGI form-mailer, you must specify an email address where you want...

Do I need to change the permissions to files in my CGI directory?

Yes. CGI scripts must have 705 or 755 permissions to work correctly.

Reinstalling the Default Scripts Directory on Linux Shared Hosting

Reinstalling the default directory updates your hosting account's scripts directory...

What is CGI?

CGI stands for Common Gateway Interface. CGI extends the capabilities of a Web server...

What is FastCGI?

FastCGI is an extension to CGI that efficiently manages CGI processes for better...

Do you support FastCGI?

Yes, our Linux Deluxe and Unlimited Hosting accounts running Hosting Configuration 2.0...

Why does my FastCGI process fail to run?

NOTE: This article applies to Deluxe and Unlimited Hosting accounts using Hosting...

How Often Does Your Form Mailer Send Mail?

Our form mailer sends mail at the following rates: ASP - every 10 minutes...

Do you offer any pre-made CGI scripts that I can use on my hosting account?

Our Linux Shared Hosting accounts include CGI and come with a form-mailer script. This...

Does your CGI service support socket connections or socket modules?

Our CGI service does not support the creation of socket connections or socket modules....