The Computer Dictionary

CGI
Common Gateway Interface

A set of specifications that enables communication between a web server and a database or other program.

A CGI-bin is a repository on a server that contains scripts that are used in the receiving and processing of data, such as a program's username and password. An alternative to the use of a CGI-bin is the use of the newer scripting languages, including PHP, ASP, and JSP.

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