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Configuring CGI Settings

First, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the configuration files for your web server which is based on Apache 1.2.6 software. An excellent on-line resource can be found at the Apache Web Site. See also the books we have recommended below.

Allowing CGI Scripts to Execute in Any Directory
To allow CGI scripts to execute in any directory on your web server do the following:

Uncomment out the following AddType directive in the ~/www/conf/httpd.conf file on your Virtual Server:
You may want to add a Type for perl scripts:
Add an ExecCGI option to the Options for your Root Document declaration in the ~/www/conf/access.conf file:
Restart your web server:

Recommended Books
You can also learn about Server Side Includes in some of the Web Server Configuration and Web Security books we recommend.

SEE ALSO:

Installing CGI Scripts

CGI Security Issues

CGI Scriptorium

About Perl

Perl Modules

Server Side Includes

Mime Types

About Apache Server

BOOKS TO HELP YOU:

CGI Programming 101
$24.95

CGI Programming With Perl
$26.36

Web Security: A Step-by-Step Reference Guide
$23.96

Apache Server:
Administrators Handbook
$23.99

Apache: Web Server
Directives Guidebook
$15.95