COURSE OUTLINE
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Introduction (03:39)
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Prerequisites
1. Understanding CGI (08:54)
What is CGI?
Understanding server requirements
2. Getting Started with CGI (12:44)
Introducing the test.cgi script
Installing the test.cgi script on a Unix server
Installing the test.cgi script on a Windows server
Using a web form with the test script
3. How CGI Works (17:57)
How CGI works
Understanding environment variables
Understanding the query string
4. Processing Forms with CGI (20:05)
Coding form elements into an HTML page
Using hidden fields
Getting data from the form elements
5. A Case Study (25:20)
Overview of the case study
Installing the contact.cgi script on a Unix server
Installing the contact.cgi script on a Windows server
Using HTML templates
Keeping context with hidden fields
Integrating the CGI into the site
6. CGI Best Practices (04:30)
Best practices for creating CGI content
Conclusion (00:34)
Goodbye
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