CGI (Common Gateway Interface)

a standard interface between web server software and other programs running on the same machine.

interface software between a web server and other machines or software running on that server. Many cgi programs are used to add interactivity to a web site.

Abbreviation for Common Gateway Interface (CGI). CGI is a standard that connects external programs with information servers such as Web servers or HTTP servers. CGI scripts are a common way of customizing information presentation and retrieval on the Web; they can run within databases and on a Domino server.