Auto-Install CGI Script

[jaredwalczak]

Hello!

I've seen several sites that offer an auto-install service for CGI scripts. In other words, you fill out a few details and their script logs onto YOUR server and uploads all the needed files. The most notable example of this I have found is xav.com; specifically see http://install.xav.com/?p=genesis

They do not release their code for the auto-installer, so I was wondering: is this type of code available for free anywhere?

I want the ability to be able to have users have files placed onto their webserver by filling out a few forms. The included files would NOT be cgi scripts, just plain files, images and such. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,
Jared

[Aronya1]

Somebody out there feel free to correct me if I'm missing something here, but there is no "installation" needed for a CGI script. You just put the file on your server where it needs to be - usually the CGI-BIN directory. The same goes for whatever ancillary files the script requires. There may be file attribute issues to deal with, but basically that's it.

If you know the info needed for their "auto-installer" to upload files, you can do it yourself without giving somebody else the keys to your website.