FAQ

ASP, CGI, JAVA Scripts Related

1. Can I use Java applets, JavaScript, and Flash pages on my site?
2. What's the difference between Java and JavaScript?
3. Are there any known security holes in Java?
4. What's the problem with CGI scripts?
5. Can I use any CGI script on my Web hosting account?
6. What is CGI support?
7. Where can I put my CGI scripts?
8. What type of CGI scripts can I use?
9. Do my Perl scripts have to reside in a certain directory, such as the "cgi-bin"?
10. Is it better to store scripts in the cgi-bin directory, or to store them anywhere in the document tree and identify them to the server using the .cgi extension?
11. What are the correct file extensions for Perl scripts?
12. Should I upload my Perl scripts in ASCII or Binary mode?
13. I found a great CGI script on the Web and I want to install it. How can I tell if it's safe?
14. Where will I get more information about CGI security?
15. Are there other places to turn for help?
16. Do your servers support ASP?
17. Do your servers support ASP.NET?
18. How can I send email from ASP page?
19. How to Create a Database Connection from an ASP Page
20. What is PHP?
21. Do your servers support PHP?
22. How does Web Circuit India run PHP?
23. What should I do if I need to change PHP settings for my site on Windows?
24. Can I run PHP scripts anywhere with my hosting package?
25. What are valid file extensions I can use for PHP scripts?
26. Can I use PHP in conjunction with MySQL?
27. Where can I find more information on PHP and using it on my website?
28. Where Can I Find Out More About MySQL?
29. What is a 3rd party enhancement?
30. Which directory path should I use for 3rdparty softwares?
31. How do I add a visitor counter to my web page?
32. What exactly does the visitor counter count?
33. I added the counter code to my HTML, but I still don't see a counter when I look at my page. What's wrong?
34. Can I make the counter start counting from a certain number?
35. Why would I want a visitor counter on one or more of my web pages?
36. Can I make the counter visible only to me and no one else?
37. How do I count the total visitors to my site, instead of just to one page?
38. What is a guestbook?
39. Why would I want a guestbook on my web site?
40. What are the components of a Guest book?
41. How do I customise the guestbook?
42. How do I add a guestbook to my web site?
43. How can I bring my visitors to my new location if I've moved my web site?
44. Where will I get a Chat software for my site?
45. Is Private chat is allowed in this software?
46. Can I restrict the use of my chat service for selected clients?
47. What is ActiveX?
48. What types of access restrictions are available for Protecting Confidential Documents at Your Site?
49. What is Password Protection?
50. How do I accept credit card orders over the Web?