Re: [syndication] NEED HELP with CGI (Back Links)

[Thomas Hofmann <Thomas@th-o.de>]

Hi,

> I'm trying to set up a CGI script for Back Links that I got from
> WAXY.ORG.  The instructions are set up for UNIX.  My problem is, I
> have Windows.  The instructions state:

> # The directory where you want to store the backlink files.
> # Note: must be writable by your web server
> my $backlinkdir = '/usr/local/apache/htdocs/backlink_cache';

> Can I chnage:
> ($backlinkdir = '/usr/local/apache/htdocs/backlink_cache';)

> to

> $backlinkdir = 'http://www.story.com/backlink';

No. Because the first is a local directory of your server
and the second is an URL in internet with protocol HTTP
(just for web with browsers). This ist not a directory,
where your script can write to. You need to know the
correct path of your homepage on the server. Your
internet service provider where you host this should can
give you the right answer.

> I just need to know if this is right, and will it work?

hope that helps, best greetings, Thomas
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