Where can I learn about CGI?

[edprush]

I am completely new to web design but I want to create a site for church members whereas they can post names, address, and information and it will appear on the page immediately.

Is this what CGI does?

If so, where can I learn how to do this. I don't need to become a professional but I would like to do this. Also, I would like to make it so the person making the post has to sign in.

Thank you very much.

 

[IBhacknU]

you can get some info on CGI here

Hope that helps

 

[denali]

You can find some info here.

 

[yllus]

Yep, that's one of the many common uses for CGI on the Web.

By far the most informative website I've ever come across on this topic is located at http://www.cgi101.com. It's, in essence, a CGI textbook HTML'ized. Click on the 'online class' link to get started - examples and all are given.

Good luck, CGI is not the easiest language to learn without a background in a related language like C++ or Pascal. However, the use for which you're going for is quite simple.

 

[rnmcd]

How difficult would it be to create a message board like EZboard.com without the banner ads?

 

[StageLeft]

If that stuff is what you want to do I think working on an NT-based server with .asp will be the easiest way to do it if you're a newbie at this stuff.

 

[purplehayes]

edprush, You may also want to give some thought to learning PHP/MySQL instead of Perl/CGI. It's a much easier language to learn. If you need any help with PHP, I'll be glad to do what I can.

rnmcd, Any forum with any amount of sophistication would be a fairly large undertaking. You'd be better off finding a basic framing of one somewhere and changing it to your liking.

PH

 

[rnmcd]

purplehayes-
I like the appearance/functionality of ezboard.com but I don't want the banner ads.

Is there any way I can "adjust" that?

Thank you.

 

[purplehayes]

rnmcd, http://ezboard.com/company/noads.htmlOf course it costs money. Sorry!

Someday when I get lots of free time, I may write a forums script. It won't compare with fusetalk, but I'll have the pride of knowing that I wrote it.

PH

 

[StageLeft]

I've been thinking of writing one for fun as well...I don't think fusetalk is very hard to make, just would take a lot of time. BB design database wise isn't too hard...just very time consuming

 

[rnmcd]

Are there any forums (at other web sites) that are dedicated to web design.

Maybe someone who deals with web design may know of a free/cheaper board than ezboard.com that functions similiarly.

thanks again, rnmcd

 

[denali]

Here are a bunch of free scripts.

 

[rnmcd]

denali- thanks for the link. I checked it out but most of the scripts that I was interested in wouldn't work (the demo was dead).

 

[StageLeft]

I saw a great free and usable board at aspen.com or was it aspin.com based on asp and easily updatable.