Running CGI
or Perl Scripts
We don't have a limit on how many
CGI scripts you can install. However, there are some scripts that we will
not allow. But in general, you are free to install scripts as long
as they do not use too many server resources, cause the server
to become unstable, create a security breach, harm the server
or other users, etc.
Make sure when you upload the
CGI file DO NOT upload in binary mode, instead use ASCII mode.
Uploading in binary will cause the server not to recognize the
scripts as executables. Most FTP clients will upload .pl or .cgi
files in binary mode by default so you will need to change this.
You will need to upload the scripts into your cgi-bin directory
for security reasons, however they will execute from anywhere
within your account.
The last step is to set the file
permissions. This is otherwise known as chmoding and can be done
from most FTP clients. Make sure you CHMOD your scripts to "755"
otherwise you will get errors.
If you are unable to change permissions please contact NetCo Support
via a Support Service Ticket with your requirements.
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