CGI Counter

[Stupidav]

I have just started getting a web page together and I am trying to get a, or any CGI Counter to work. I am running into problems when I need to execute commands. I found that with WSFTP i can run the chmod command, but I also need to run echo command, is there a program that I can use or am I out in left feild? I am trying to follow the directions on http://aitech.ac.jp/~inomoto/ino/cgi/counter2.htm to get me started. For that matter is there something better for this? Eventually I want to do somehing along the lines of a calendar and a message board as well.

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[bassman]

Do you need help building the CGI, getting it to work or do you just need a free counter? If it's the latter, my favorite is www.sitemeter.com

[Stupidav]

I got the CGI script but getting it to run is where I am having the problem. In the past I have had several different "Free" counters with stats and everything but I would like to have my own (with no adds, no additional accounts, no extras), anlong with the learning experience. Unfortunatly every one that I look at I need to be able to run commands on the server. As an example I have to run the chmod ###, and I found that that can be achieved through WSFTPLE software anlong with others, but in this case I also need to run the echo > 0 command as well and I have not found how to do that. I am hoping that there is a plug in for Dreamweaver or some other program that will allow me to execute commands. If the server was here at my house that would be no problem but it is the hosting companys server, and this is the first time that I have every had an trouble getting an answer from them. so I am looking else where.

Eventually I also want to add a calendar and message board but for those I also need to to be able to execute commands to enable certian features. After all it is just a counter, whiich would be a pretty lame reason to change my hosting company, but eventually it may come down to that, but for the time being it is a learning experience.

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