Php not Working - Need Help with CGI

[markcrobinson]

My php script stopped working. Posts here suggested the php limits because the top of the page would appear with number of results, then nothing. I believe they made some changes on my server. Weeks of arguing with them (based on posts here) brought no results, so I tried switching to CGI.
Server Error.
Is there something I need to know about rights and permissions?
old php script (I renamed the folder search.xxx so I could upload CGI clean):
http://handicappedpets.biz/search.xxx/search.php

New CGI Script: (internal server error)
http://handicappedpets.biz/search/search.cgi


Any Ideas?

Mark c. Robinson
www.HandicappedPets.com

[David]

Regarding PHP limits on the server, there is a simple script here that can determine if there is a server side issue. If the test script fails and your hosting company is in denial (which is not all that uncommon) then it is time to move hosts.

This is probably what your hosting company wants in any case (to get rid of you). If they remove all the people who need significant server side resources they can put more people on less servers and make higher profits.

Regarding the CGI. First you should check if your host actually supports CGI. Then find out if you are running Windows or Linux and Apache or IIS on your host. A CGI is harder to install than a PHP script and you need to know this stuff. Then you should read this FAQ about CGI installation. (A CGI normally needs to be in the CGI_BIN directory for a start).