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This tutorial is designed for the beginner to learn how to make cgi scripts.
Even if you know nothing about the subject, read this, and you will have a script
online in no time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on
my Help Page. I will
be glad to help you put a script online. This discussion is divided into
the following four sections: