Free CGI scripts for web developers. Modern implementations inspired by classic scripts from the early web era.
Core collection of classic CGI scripts for forms, guestbooks, and interactive features.
Allow visitors to sign your guestbook and leave messages on your website.
Web discussion board and message forum for community interaction.
Perform keyword searches across your web site content.
Get the contents of any HTML form mailed directly to you.
Randomly display image or background from a collection.
Random images with proper links and alt text using SSI.
Let visitors click to navigate to a random web page.
Animate images using server push. Obsoleted by GIF89a.
Historical CGI/Perl discussion mailing lists and community.
Track visitors and display statistics on your website.
Display visitor count with customizable digit images on your pages.
Lightweight text-based hit counter using SSI. Perfect for simple pages.
Display time and date in customizable text format on your web page.
Display time remaining until a certain event or target date.
Useful utilities, libraries, and helper scripts for web development.
Easily manage HTTP cookies in your Perl CGI scripts. Set, get, and delete cookies.
Display random text, quotes, or messages from a list on each page load.
Let visitors add their own links to your site. Link directory management.
Collection of useful Perl utilities and helper functions for web development.
Verify credit card number syntax using Luhn algorithm before processing.
High-performance compiled CGI programs for maximum speed.
High-performance text-based visitor counter compiled as CGI binary.
High-performance time and date display compiled as CGI binary.
Documentation, examples, and support resources.
Frequently asked questions and answers about CGI scripts.
Find out how to get help configuring and installing scripts.
Detailed installation and configuration instructions.
Working demonstrations of scripts in action.
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts are programs that run on a web server to generate dynamic web content. They process user input from forms, interact with databases, send emails, and create customized responses. CGI scripts can be written in various languages including Perl, Python, PHP, and C++.
Yes, all scripts in this archive are free for personal and commercial use. We provide modern implementations inspired by classic CGI scripts. Please check individual script pages for specific license details.
Installation typically involves:
Each script page has detailed installation instructions specific to that script.
Most Perl scripts require:
C++ programs need to be compiled for your server's operating system.
Our modern implementations include security improvements over the original scripts. We implement input validation, output encoding, and protection against common vulnerabilities like email header injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). Always review security notes on individual script pages and keep your implementations updated.
No, this is a fan archive dedicated to preserving the legacy of classic CGI scripts. We provide new implementations inspired by the original concepts. This archive serves as an educational resource and tribute to the early web development era.
The original scripts had minor Y2K issues that were patched in December 1999. Our modern implementations use updated date handling that works correctly with current and future dates. Affected scripts included Countdown, Counter, Free for All Links, TextClock, TextCounter, and WWWBoard.
Yes! We welcome contributions including bug fixes, security improvements, new implementations, and documentation updates. Visit our community section to learn how to submit your improvements and share your script implementations.