Can I set up CGI programs on a UITS shared system?

CGI programs and scripts are executable; if you have one, you are allowing anyone in the world to run a program on your computer. Because of the potential security risks, users with web pages on the UITS Mypage web server may not use CGI scripts.

Note: At Indiana University South Bend, the Mypage service is different from the Mypage service mentioned in this document. For more information, see IUSB's Web Publishing: Mypage.

However, you may not need a CGI program to do what you want:

• You can create and use server-side image maps on UITS central systems at Indiana University; see How do I make server-side imagemaps?
  
  
• You can use Java applets; see Is Java supported on IU's web servers?
  
  
• You can limit who has access to your web pages; see How do I limit access to my World Wide Web pages?
  
  
• You can use links to online utilities hosted by other sites, such as guest books and counters. Searching the web (e.g., using Google or Yahoo!) will return many useful links.

CGI programs are permitted on the IU central web server (Webserve). Such programs must adhere to UITS's Network Information Services guidelines for information providers. For more, see the IU Webmaster's Executing CGI Scripts page.

For information about obtaining an account on Webserve, see At IU, who can have an account on Webserve, and how do I get one?

For more information about web pages at IU, visit the IU Webmaster's page.

Also see:

• What are Server Side Includes?