VPS2 CGI Library: redirect
One simple way to allow visitors to easily jump from one section of your web site to another is by using a
redirect script. A small form and simple CGI
can be designed to facilitate such a task. The redirect form and CGI source are presented below.
Installation
To install the redirect CGI on your Virtual Private Server you will need to do the following:
- Install the Redirect Form
You will need to download the Redirect Form HTML
source and store it in the appropriate www directory. This form can be customized for your server by simply
changing the URLs and Titles to the URLs and Titles that correspond to specific documents on your web site. But be
sure that the variable name for each input field is not altered.
The form can be modified to automatically redirect when a user has selected an option (assuming the user has a
JavaScript capable browser). This is done by adding a little JavaScript to one line in the form. Find this line:
<select name="url">
Modify the line so it looks like this:
<select name="url" onChange="submit(); return true">
- Copy the redirect directory
As the root user, copy the redirect directory from the /usr/local/share/contrib/ directory on
your VPS v2 to the appropriate cgi-bin for the domain that will be using the script. Make sure to change the
file ownership to the correct user.
- Customize the Appearance of the Redirect CGI
It is common to substitute an image for the submit button. An example of such a subsitution is included in
the examples shown below.
Example
Once you have completed the installation successfully, you will have a working redirect form like the one
shown below (go ahead and test it).
Example of Redirect (no auto submit)
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Example of Redirect (no auto submit, submit image)
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Example of Redirect (auto submit - requires JavaScript)
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More Information
If you are unfamiliar with the <FORM...> HTML element, or would like to learn more
about forms, the following URL is an excellent resource:
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