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  1. #1
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    CGI, PHP, MySQL, etc. ?

    I need to have a simple form on a web page. (Name, address, etc.), Can someone help me decide which of these techniques is easiest to learn and set up?

    What are the pro's and con's of the different methods, including one's that I didn't list?

    Thanks all, Artie

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    CGI. Get one of these free scripts: http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Program...rm_Processing/

    Take a simple one. The less fancy bells and whistles the easier it is to set up.

    Also, if you are on a cpanel host then a cgi-script for sending forms is already pre-installed.

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    Thanks Pilgrim. <-- Doing my best John Wayne voice.

    Can I read into your reply that you recommend CGI for this type of function?

    BTW - My host, (UH), uses Ensim, which I like very much, but they pointed to the same link you did. (Must be a good one.)

    Artie

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    Here's another link for you to look at, it's the PHP section for the form processing scripts.

    http://php.resourceindex.com/Complet...rm_Processing/

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    BTW, CGI is not a programming language.. its Perl.

    And I would go with PHP -- very easy to learn, and flexible in its abilities also.
    Have you Floble'd today?

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    Agreed sanjiv.

    Forms don't need a MySQL database usually, so it can be flat file.

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    Thanks for the replies folks.

    This gets me pointed in the right direction.

    Artie

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