The CGI program parses the input from the server and performs any number of computing and data access functions:
  • looking up information in files on the server or in server databases.
  • performing computions or communicating with other machines.
  • returning already prepared documents or other multimedia files.
  • returning a document prepared Òon-the-flyÓ
When the CGI program terminates, the server closes the connection.

Critical Information in IMAGE Foil 18 The CGI script returns data through the server

From Introduction to the World Wide Web and Web Technologies presentation: Introduction to the www and Web Technologies -- Fall Semester 96. by Nancy McCracken-Foils prepared December 9 1996


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