Common Gateway Interface

The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a web programming thing. If you don't already know, you probably don't want to.

• http://www.w3.org/CGI/
• http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/overview.html
• http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/interface.html

One of the oldest and least well-specified standards on the web. Nonetheless, it is surprisingly useful and portable.

Category Geekery