Scripts can perform simple tasks, like e-mailing the contents of a form to an address, or more complicated tasks like sorting the information into a database and registering trends. While CGI scripting is considered simple programming, it is still programming. SiteAmerica does not offer lessons or tutorials in creating CGI scripts. However, a large number of tutorials exist online. You can acquire CGI scripts from a number of sources.
CDs containing hundreds of scripts are available from most software merchants.
In addition, there are a large number of scripts available for free download. CGI scripts are useless without the forms that call to them. If you are downloading a script, make sure to copy the HTML of the form that calls to it as well. Before downloading a script or copying HTML, make sure that you have permission to do so. If you are not sure contact the site's webmaster.