Questions: Can I use index.cgi as a default index (like index.html) Can I run CGI scripts in my home directory? I've got message "... declined due "Negative Record". What does it mean and how can I get rid of it? How do I run a perl program? I wrote a little program that reads one file, sorts it and writes to another Locally I just run the file in DOS. How can I do this on the server? I need an example of a WORKING cgi script, so that I can write my scripts correctly... HELP! It's saying I don't have permission to access #2 It's saying I don't have permission to access... I am being getting a "File Not Found," or "No Such File or Directory." error. CGI Script Resources Answers: Can I use index.cgi as a default index (like index.html) Yes, you can. Can I run CGI scripts in my home directory? yes, but you MUST call them .cgi You cannot name them .pl or any other extension. Dont forget to chmod 755 I've got message "... declined due "Negative Record". What does it mean and how can I get rid of it? I have no idea... we would need WAY more info than that :) How do I run a perl program? I wrote a little program that reads one file, sorts it and writes to another Locally I just run the file in DOS. How can I do this on the server? The best thing to do is read our knowledgebase article at: http://x-mb/hilfe/31.html#5 That is an actual example of a working script that you can install and run on your site. You should use this as the basis for your work :) I need an example of a WORKING cgi script, so that I can write my scripts correctly... HELP! Ok, here is a basic cgi script written in PERL, that if placed into your cgi-bin, and named test.cgi and if proper permissions are set (chmod 755) (rwx rx rx), it will run. It also must be uploaded in ascii. #!/usr/local/bin/perl print "Content-Type: text/html\n\n"; print "Hello world!\n"; It's saying I don't have permission to access #2 This error message means that you are missing your index.htm file. Note that files that start with a "." are hidden files. To see them, type ls -al. If you wish to FTP this file in, go to the home/yourdomain directory. It's saying I don't have permission to access... IMPORTANT: CGI scripts MUST be uploaded/downloaded in ASCII format. They must also be saved in ASCII (text or .txt) format. This is very important. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in an inoperable program. I am being getting a "File Not Found," or "No Such File or Directory." error. Upload your Perl or CGI script in ASCII mode, not binary mode. CGI Script Resources There are many good resources for CGI scripts found on the web. The scripts at Matt's Script Archive found at http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts are very good. Many of our scripts come from there. Another excellent resource is The CGI Resource Index found at http://www.cgi-perl.com/ Unless you are an expert on the subject, you should look for scripts that are very well documented and come with step-by-step instructions.