Is the PHP language available?

PHP version 5.2.5 is installed. Check out the PHP Info page for detailed PHP configuration information.

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Can I use SWEB to compile/install my programming projects?

Only if they involve web-based implementations. Please use other computer systems (such as CSLAB) for building academic assignments. Running non-web-based applications that cause an undue load on the SWEB system may result in account suspension.

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Can SWEB execute Java Servlets and JSP pages?

Mac OS X Server comes with a Tomcat implementation. However, this is disabled on SWEB.

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Why does my cgi script run in from the command line but not on the web?

There could be many reasons. Be sure your permissions and paths are all correct. Then add various debugging statements, print to a file, etc. Last, check /usr/local/www/logs/error_log to see if any obvious errors are being recorded.

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Can I use the MySQL database?

Yes. Send an email to help@sweb.uky.edu to request MySQL access.

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Can I use another database besides MySQL?

No. Only MySQL is offered.

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Are Server Parsed HTML files (.shtml, SSI) permitted on SWEB?

SSI is enabled from within your account's www directory. However, the exec cgi and exec cmd elements are not allowed. Please see the Apache 2 mod_include documentation for a list of elements you can use.

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Want is suPHP?

suPHP is a tool for executing PHP scripts with the permissions of their owners. This increases the security of your PHP scripts running on SWEB. SWEB is currently running suPHP 0.6.1. For more information, consult the suPHP homepage.

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How do I setup a cgi-bin on my SWEB account?

CGI scripts are executed within your account's www directory. No other setup is required.

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