> - There is a cgi-bin and a cgi-local folder on the server.  
> Which one do I
> use for CGI scripts and more importantly will Perl CGI work 
> on an NT server
> in the same way it does on Apache?


Generally, yes.  But not if it calls Unix specific functions (sendmail,...)

> 
> - Can you Telnet to an NT server?  I have a feeling only UNIX 
> based machines
> will do that, yes?

Telnet is possible

> 
> - Is there an Apache distribution of ASP for my localhost 
> server?  I would
> like to be able to test my scripts offline.

Chili Soft ASP

> 
> - There are a number of files and directories with names similar to
> _vti_foobar  inspection of one of the files reveals it to be 
> related to
> Frontpage (the previous designers used Frontpage to design the whole
> website... and they didn't know how to configure it to give 
> streamlined
> code, thus we get code like this...
> 
>     <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 
> sans-serif"></font><font
>     size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img
>     src="title.gif" width="400" height="30"></font>
> 
> ... which is why I'm now the webdesigner).  What can be done 
> with these
> files... I do not use Frontpage, I do not need Frontpage 
> features.  Can the
> files be safely deleted, or should I leave them clogging up space?

Those are probably shared borders (something like server-side includes).  Be
careful on this.  You might lose for example the navigation if that's what's
included.


> 
> I hope somebody out there can help!
> 
> Louise Dade
> ================================
> www.classical-webdesigns.co.uk
> www.classical-webdesigns.co.uk/falco/ - the Roman sleuth!
> www.qmt.org.uk - The Queen Mother Theatre
> 
> 

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