CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is an established, standards-based interface for processing information submitted from Web forms. It requires the use of a programming or scripting language, most commonly Perl.

Backgrounder and Guide

Background information on CGI and Web forms. Guide includes links to sample scripts as well as information on creating CGI scripts (using Perl) from scratch.

Presentation and Hands-On

Session agenda and on-line version of workshop; incorporates links to sample source code as well as to other ITA CGI resources.

Workshop Files and Code

Workshop files and source code for downloading (save to your floppy)

Next Steps

Pointers to sources of information should you be interested in starting to use CGI and in particular to write your own scripts; includes links to tools, Web servers and tutorials.

Quick Perl Reference

Language essentials with examples

Sample Sites and Web Links

Since CGI has been around for quite a while, there are a good many sources of scripts on the Web.