What is CGI? Carrie SmahaUpdated on January 2, 2020 1 Minute Read CGI stands for common gateway interface. When you log into file manager in cPanel for the first time, you’ll notice a folder in your Public_html folder called your “cgi-bin”. CGI in the most basic of terms is a way that the webserver communicated information to a CGI program. The cgi-bin folder is where you will store the scripts such as Perl (.pl) that your website will use. If your website contains a form for your visitors to fill out created directly from code, then it’s likely this form will be handled with a script placed in the CGI-bin folder. If you’re using a CMS like WordPress, then your forms are mostly being created through a plugin or built-in functionality. Consult with your documentation in order to learn more about to create your form. If you would like more information on using a form on your website please see our link: How Contact Forms Work. You can also learn how to create forms using a script like FormMail. Summarize and Research with AIShare on Social Media Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a digital strategy, web development, and SEO leader with 20 years of experience. She built her foundation in fast-paced agency environments before moving in-house to InMotion Hosting, where she leads go-to-market programs, agency initiatives, and technical product marketing that connects product capability to real customer decisions. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles How to Upload Large Files Without FTP Timeouts eCommerce – Setup your Merchant Account Gateway How to Zip and Unzip Files on Windows 11 and Windows 10 How to Transfer and Backup Website Files with Rsync .htaccess File Reference List: Rules, Fixes, and Uses How to Force a File Download With .htaccess Redirecting Visitors to an Under Construction Page How to Force www and non-www on Your Domain with .htaccess How to Use the .htaccess File Domain Resolves to Server Default Page
