[Courses] [Domains] Choosing a host

[Carla Schroder]

On Sunday 11 July 2004 10:55 am, Akkana Peck wrote:
> > If you're using CGI scripts, check with your host that they have the
> > interpretor for your language installed (or that compiled binaries of, for
> > example, C programs, will run if you need them). Most seem to have Perl,
> > Python and various shells. Ruby is less common but some hosts have it. 
Many
> > Perl and Python CGIs require extra modules to be installed -- ask your 
host if
> > they are prepared to do this on request.
> 
> Some providers used to require permission to install CGI scripts:
> you send your script to an administrator, they approve it and
> install it in a particular place.  I don't know if any still do
> that.  It sounded like a major hassle.

Web hosts have to be careful of insecure and/or system-resource hogging 
scripts. It's a sensible precaution- you wouldn't want to see your service go 
to heck because some other customer was abusing the server.

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