What are the options for processing FORMS on my Internet Site?
• Use Common Gateway Interface (CGI) programs on your server. This is the best method because it allows for interaction between the browser (user) and the server. Not only will the program parse the data and send it back to you in a readable format, it can also acknowledge the receipt with a “Thank You” message. CGI programs can be written in various computer languages, such as PERL, C, C++ and JAVA. Your WEB server or your Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) Server must support the language. • Create a JAVASCRIPT that will parse the data and interact with the user. The JAVASCRIPT will run on the browser, not the server. Please note that the user can disable JAVASCRIPT on the browser and therefore may not be able to process the script. • Use the HTML “mailto” tag. When you receive the message, copy it to a parsing software that will format the data. A good parsing software can be found at http://members.aol.com/informatik/webparse.html. To copy, highlight the received message and press C
