ISINDEX

How Does ISINDEX Work?

• The browser requests user-written CGI script through a URL without parameters
• CGI script tests for parameters and, if none, it generates a page with <ISINDEX>
• The browser sees ISINDEX and opens up the search key input field
• The users keys data and hits the ENTER key
• The browser places the data after the ? as a GET and calls the same CGI script again
• An updated or new page is sent, depending on the CGI script's processing

Agenda

IMA070