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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...

Where do I upload my CGI scripts and applications?

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

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

Our hosting accounts that include CGI come with a form-mailer script. This script...

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

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

What is CGI?

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

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

No. You do not need to change the permissions to your files after you upload them....

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...

How Often Does Your Form Mailer Send Mail?

Our form mailer sends mail at the following rates: ASP - every 5 minutes...

Does your CGI service support socket connections or socket modules?

Our CGI service does not support the creation of socket connections. This includes...

Why does my FastCGI process fail to run?

NOTE: This article only applies to Deluxe and Premium hosting accounts running...

What is FastCGI?

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

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...

Do you support FastCGI?

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

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...

How do I view my CGI error logs?

NOTE: This article only applies to Deluxe and Premium hosting accounts running...

How do I kill my account's FastCGI processes?

NOTE: This article only applies to Deluxe and Premium hosting accounts running...

Using the CGI Form-Mailer

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

Which programming languages do you support with CGI?

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

Reinstalling the Default Scripts Directory

If you accidentally delete your default scripts directory, you can restore the...