PHP or CGI?

Alpha · 07-21-2003, 01:26 AM

Which of these 2 scripts do you like best and why?

DarkDevil · 07-21-2003, 01:47 AM

Voted PHP
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CGI is not a language like php. a cgi script is often coded using perl, c, c++, or other popular coding languages. PHP, however, is a scripting language on its own which can be used in conjuction with SQL.

Alpha · 07-21-2003, 02:04 AM

Well that's a good reason. I reworded it a bit lol. I've seen a few forums written with cgi scripts. But the majority are in php.

DarkDevil · 07-21-2003, 02:37 AM

It is true that there are cgi forums, these are usually done in perl though. I believe i've seen some .asp forums aswell. But i'm not positive, i'm not that familiar with asp though i've been told its a good language to learn for those familiar with visual basic. When i find some free time, outside of work and learning how to use 3d studios max i may take a look at it.

Anyway, when it comes down to it. PHP is by far the best, the flexibility of it, and compatibility when it comes to servers and whatnot, and from my experiance, i'd say PHP.

adam_uk · 07-21-2003, 09:18 AM

i chose php

reasons:

cgi seems to be slower to me, cgi scripts have always been hard for me to set up and it seems a bit more rescticted than php

note: i have never gone to type any cgi script at all so i opinions may seem a little bias

deadserious · 07-22-2003, 12:06 AM

Yea, like DarkDevil said CGI isn't a programming/scripting language. I think the question or poll you're probably meaning to ask is actually Perl or PHP. Perl is probably the language that you see most them forums and other cgi scripts coded in.

You can even run PHP as a CGI binary. I run the CGI version of PHP for some command line scripts. #!/usr/bin/php

I like both Perl and PHP. Perl is an entire programming language and PHP is basically a scriptiing language made for the web.

More info on CGI here: http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/

Alpha · 07-22-2003, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by deadserious
Yea, like DarkDevil said CGI isn't a programming/scripting language. I think the question or poll you're probably meaning to ask is actually Perl or PHP. Perl is probably the language that you see most them forums and other cgi scripts coded in.

You can even run PHP as a CGI binary. I run the CGI version of PHP for some command line scripts. #!/usr/bin/php

I like both Perl and PHP. Perl is an entire programming language and PHP is basically a scriptiing language made for the web.

More info on CGI here: http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/

Yeah I read about that when I installed PHP it asked if I wanted to run it as a CGI binary but it said it was suicidal lol.

deadserious · 07-27-2003, 02:51 AM

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Originally posted by Alpha
Yeah I read about that when I installed PHP it asked if I wanted to run it as a CGI binary but it said it was suicidal lol.

LOL, it's okay if you're the only one that can run or access it. :webdev:

View Poll Results: PHP or CGI?
PHP	3	100.00%
CGI	0	0%
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07-21-2003, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 249 401.00 NP$ (Donate)	PHP or CGI? Which of these 2 scripts do you like best and why? __________________ --Alpha

07-21-2003, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 498 834.00 NP$ (Donate)	Voted PHP ------------- CGI is not a language like php. a cgi script is often coded using perl, c, c++, or other popular coding languages. PHP, however, is a scripting language on its own which can be used in conjuction with SQL. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

07-21-2003, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 249 401.00 NP$ (Donate)	Well that's a good reason. I reworded it a bit lol. I've seen a few forums written with cgi scripts. But the majority are in php. __________________ --Alpha

07-21-2003, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 498 834.00 NP$ (Donate)	It is true that there are cgi forums, these are usually done in perl though. I believe i've seen some .asp forums aswell. But i'm not positive, i'm not that familiar with asp though i've been told its a good language to learn for those familiar with visual basic. When i find some free time, outside of work and learning how to use 3d studios max i may take a look at it. Anyway, when it comes down to it. PHP is by far the best, the flexibility of it, and compatibility when it comes to servers and whatnot, and from my experiance, i'd say PHP. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

07-21-2003, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,211 6,170.25 NP$ (Donate)	i chose php reasons: cgi seems to be slower to me, cgi scripts have always been hard for me to set up and it seems a bit more rescticted than php note: i have never gone to type any cgi script at all so i opinions may seem a little bias

07-22-2003, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
deadserious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,300 2.85 NP$ (Donate)	Yea, like DarkDevil said CGI isn't a programming/scripting language. I think the question or poll you're probably meaning to ask is actually Perl or PHP. Perl is probably the language that you see most them forums and other cgi scripts coded in. You can even run PHP as a CGI binary. I run the CGI version of PHP for some command line scripts. #!/usr/bin/php I like both Perl and PHP. Perl is an entire programming language and PHP is basically a scriptiing language made for the web. More info on CGI here: http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/

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