Exercises Topic4: Common Gateway Interface

Topic 4: Common Gateway Interface

Common Gateway Interface

It is standards for the creation of dynamic HTML documents with the use of external small programs. To run the programmed CGI needs interpreter or compiler. It can also be used for secure website for transaction process like ordering some gift for your friends.

Common Gateway Interface Demonstration

1. Flat file system

Usually the python CGI Script runs at the Flat file system

2. Environment Variation

Exercise has been display at ZOPE using the local python script.

Reference  

Ince, D. (2004). Developing distributed and e-commerce applications (2nd ed.). Harlow,Essex, UK: Addison-Wesley.