Teach Yourself CGI in 24 Hours

Name: Teach Yourself CGI in 24 Hours
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ISBN: 9780672324048

ISBN-10: 0672324040

ISBN-13: 9780672324048

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Richard Colburn

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CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is a core technology for Web development. This text teaches the reader about CGI - the next logical step beyond basic HTML Web page construction that allows for the addition of interactive applications.

Book details

List price: $24.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Sams
Publication date: 9/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Introduction



An Introduction to CGI



Overview of CGI Programming



Setting Up Your CGI Environment



Downloading, Installing, and Debugging CGI Scripts



Writing Your First CGI Program



Capturing User Input



Creating HTML Forms



Working with HTTP



Validating User Input



Creating an Email Feedback Form



CGI Programming Languages and Tools



Web Application Architecture



Delving Further into Perl



Other Popular CGI Programming Languages



Pros and Cons of Alternate Technologies



Building Basic CGI Applications



Using Flat Files for Data Storage



Creating a CGI-Based Message Board



Session Management



Building a Simple Shopping Cart



Content Management with CGI



Integrating Databases with CGI



Working with Relational Databases



How to Use the Structured Query Language



Creating an Online Store



Additional CGI Tips and Tricks



Handling Other Content Types



Securing CGI Scripts



Creating Custom Error Documents



Server Side Includes



Appendixes



MIME Types



Response Codes and Reason Phrases



Environment Variables and Request Headers



Summary of Regular Expressions



ASCII Tables


Index