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Any programming language (C, C++, Perl, TCL, Basic and even shell scripts) can be used for writing CGI applications. Perl is the most popular choice for CGI applications, because of its powerful text manipulation capabilities and fantastic www support modules.
If you know computer programming, then creating CGI applications are straightforward. But you need to check certain things, with your ISP or Web Hosting Company before developing & running cgi scripts.
a) Is it configured to run CGI scripts?
b) Which language is supported?
c) Common settings and paths for running CGI scripts.
I recommend using Perl, since it is cross platform, well tested and widely used by developers.
There is vast collection of CGI/Perl scripts on net. Onecan utilize these by modifying certain parameters as per your web server requirements. If your ISP doesn't provide support for CGI use remotely hosted scripts to make your website live. There are many websites offering free CGI resources.
Resources for CGI/Perl Applications
a) Matt Wright - himself author of many popular CGI applications has a website dedicated to this subject: http://www.cgi-resources.com/
I am happy to recommend this as a rich and well-organized collection, and probably the best of its kind on the Web today. You can also find documentation and tutorials related to CGI programming at the above site.
b) Selena Sol's Public Domain CGI Scripts http://www.extropia.com/Scripts/
c) Matt Wright's Script Archive http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/
d) Dale Bewley has a much longer list of script archives (along with his own scripts) at http://www.engr.iupui.edu/~dbewley/perl/
Free Web hosts offering access to cgi-bin
a) Hypermart: http://www.hypermart.net
b) Netfirms: http://www.netfirms.com
Free Web hosts offering formmail, message board or guestbooks
a) Dencity : http://www.dencity.com
b) Finitesite : http://www.finitesite.com
c) Home Employment: http://www.hemployment.com
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