Programming
Features
PHP 4.0
PHP is an advanced server side
scripting language that can be embedded into HTML, eliminating the
need for a CGI-Bin directory and separate executable files. PHP is
similar in syntax to JavaScript, and does not require optional
components to perform advanced tasks, as does ASP. PHP scripts can
be placed in any directory within your domain and can connect to a
database. We are running the latest version of PHP4.
Perl
Perl is the original server side
scripting language known for it's advanced file management
capabilities and extensive free resources. Perl is capable of all
server side functions, and can connect to a database. Our servers
come with mod_perl for faster execution, and most advanced Perl
modules pre-installed. Any unavailable module can be installed
upon request. Our servers are configured to execute Perl scripts
from any directory, not just cgi-bin.
CGI-Bin
The CGI-Bin (Common Gateway
Interface) directory is used for executing server side
applications. Each website on our servers has its own cgi-bin
directory.
Supported CGI Languages: Perl, C++, Python
Apache ASP
Apache ASP provides an Active
Server Pages port to the Apache Web Server with Perl scripting
only, and enables developing of dynamic web applications with
session management and embedded perl code. There are also many
powerful extensions, including XML taglibs, XSLT rendering, and
new events not originally part of the ASP API!
SSI (Server
Side Include)
SSI (Server Side Includes) are
directives that are placed in HTML pages, and evaluated on the
server while the pages are being served. They let you add
dynamically generated content to an existing HTML page, without
having to serve the entire page via a CGI program, or other
dynamic technology.
The decision of when to use SSI,
and when to have your page entirely generated by some program, is
usually a matter of how much of the page is static, and how much
needs to be recalculated every time the page is served. SSI is a
great way to add small pieces of information, such as the current
time. But if a majority of your page is being generated at the
time that it is served, you need to look for some other solution.
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