A scripting language is a computer language that is
designed specifically for website programming. Examples include JavaScript and
VBScript. Server side scripts are programs that are invoked from a web browser
and run on a web server. The web server then returns HTML code to the
web browser.
JavaScript is a cross-platform, World Wide Web scripting
language. JavaScript code is inserted directly into an HTML page and makes it
possible to build Java programs.
VBScript is a subset of the Visual Basic for Applications
programming language optimized for Web-related programming. As with JavaScript,
code for VBScript is embedded in HTML documents.
CGI is a standard method of extending Web server functionality by executing
programs or scripts on a Web server in response to Web browser requests, such as
in form processing. Use of a common gateway interface (CGI) can make a web page
more dynamic.
There are a number of other computer languages that are used in web
applications. They include ASP, ASP.Net, PHP, Perl, Python, C++ and
Flash.
When selecting a web hosting package, it is important to select one that
supports the scripting and programming languages that you plan to use.
