
view the source code and find security holes that can be exploited. Visual Basic is
one of the most popular choices for creating CGI applications that will run on
Windows servers.This is because Visual Basic is from Microsoft, and is designed for
developing applications that will run on a Windows platform.This means that if
your server is running on another platform, you will need to use another language
for your CGI applications.
Advantages of Using CGI Scripts
After reading the information contained in this chapter so far, you may be won-
dering whether it’s worth using CGI scripts and programs.The fact is, if a CGI
script is programmed properly,