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cgi configuration

Date: 2002/01/10 09:18

Q:
Hi,
i m new to cgi scripting. i have written some simple programs in perl. can
u suggest how can i configure my cgi-bin directory for writing my first
cgi program? what are the requirements for running .cgi file? where i have
to create cgi-bin directory ? i m using windows NT 4.0work station.
please reply as soon as possible.
thank you in advance

with best regards
*NAME-DELETED* mehta
A:
As easiest I recommend that you install PWS from Microsoft, and when it is
installed install Active Perl from ActiveState. When it asks let it
configure the web server for Perl execution.

Your cgi-bin directory will be

c:\InetPub\scripts

Regards,
Peter

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