How do I upload a CGI script to my web space?

CGI scripts can be uploaded to anywhere in your hosting package, however it's traditional to upload them into cgi-bin for security.


Many CGI scripts are written in Perl. Here are some helpful tips to follow when installing Perl scripts:

1. Upload to your cgi-bin directory and ensure proper file permission settings (755)
2. Upload in ASCII transfer mode (NOT BINARY mode).
3. The first line of each script must read: #!/usr/bin/perl
4. The script must end with a .cgi or a .pl extension.

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