I posted this in the CGI forum, just wanted to see what you guys think too:
My university web account does not allow me to upload cgi scripts and allows me very limited access to their cgi programs.
I have been working through the tutorial: HTML:A Complete Reference, and have been working off just my own computer learning html,css,forms, but have now ran into a bit of a problem with server-side scripting due to the problem above.
Is there a way to place a cgi script in a directory on your own hard drive and then, for example, include the C: pathname of where that script is as the value for the ACTION attribute in a form. Would this work? (if you had the necessary compiler,libraries,etc. on there too)
I feel pretty strong with html and css so i guess im asking what you all think would be the best way to learn and practice with server-side scripting in my current situation??
I’m new to server-side scripting but would like to eventually try them all?HP,ASP,CGI Scripts using Perl.
Do i just need to get a new web account where this stuff is supported??
Also, on a completely different subject, is there any unrestricted telnet access out there where you dont need a web account……im asking cause the tutorial wanted me to use a telnet program as a client to practice with ‘GET requests’ from a web server to see the html output that would normally be received by a web browser.
Thanks