Skip to contentSkip to navigationWebAuth LoginSUNet LoginUniversity ITNavigation menuFind Services AllAccounts and AccessBackup and StorageBusiness Intelligence and ReportingCommunicationsConsulting and DevelopmentDocument and Digital Asset ManagementEmail and CalendarNetworks and ConnectivityProductivity and CollaborationResearch ComputingSecurityServers and DataSoftware and Business ApplicationsSupport and TrainingWeb Development and HostingI want to ... Set up two-step authenticationSponsor a SUNet IDConnect to the networkGet softwareSet up emailMake a callCheck voicemailSelect a cell phoneStore files and dataBack up files and dataManage documentsPublish a websiteArrange a video conferenceGet IT trainingRun service billing reportsGet Help Submit a HelpSU requestFrequently Asked QuestionsTraining OpportunitiesStatus & MetricsReport accessibility issuesSecurity Information SecurityMobile Device ManagementWhole Disk EncryptionComputer Security, Patch, & Power ManagementStanford Anti-Malware for WindowsStanford Anti-Malware for MacStanford Desktop Tools for WindowsStanford Desktop Tools for MacAbout UsCGIThe Stanford CGI (Common Gateway Interface) Service is designed to allow users to run programs on the web server to provide dynamic content, collect user input, and offer services otherwise unavailable on the default Stanford Web service.The CGI servers securely executes requested programs out of the owner's AFS space. The owner can be a user, group, or department as long as the owner already has AFS space.The CGI servers run on the Debian Linux operating system and have the following software installed:Perl version 5.10PHP version 5.3.3Python version 2.6.6Administrative Systems also offers MySQL service for departments and groups. For more information, see MySQL Database Hosting.FeaturesCGI has the following features:
Can run software that has been written in Perl, PHP, and Python.
Information is available to help web developers create or adapt applications to work in Stanford's web infrastructure. See the PHP Cookbook.
Getting started
Activate CGI service for your personal AFS account or request CGI service for a group, department, or class web site.
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Request Group, Department or Class CGI Service
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Last modified October 26, 2015
At a glance
Eligibility
Current faculty, staff, and students; groups and departments.
Requirements
A full-service SUNet ID
Data Security
May not be used to transmit High Risk Data, as defined by the Stanford University Information Security Office.
Support
For assistance, please submit a HelpSU request.
Rates
Free of charge.
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