WHOIS cgi

This is the web interface to the whois database developed and maintained by the
database group at RipeNCC. The purpose of the cgi was to provide a simple way for users
to query the database without having to use the command line. There are two screens
available for use. The first is a simple screen which gives users complete
flexibility in constructing queries. This allows queries in the same way as the command
line. Users can make queries with flags to utilise the full option range of whois
parameters. The second is an advanced screen that is really for novice whois database
users wanting to construct more complex queries but have trouble with parameter syntax.
This screen gives them a graphical way to construct queries which also provides help
text and constrains query construction so it is syntactically correct.

The web whois application comprises three files.

-1- The whois perl cgi script which is the program file.

-2- The help text page for non-javascript_enabled browsers. This is html file which is
the help text on one formatted page.

-3- A static html page of the first screen for use on the production server as the
connection point for all users. By connection first to the static html page, it reduces
overall load on the webserver. For technical details please see the webmaster.

Please see the INSTALL for installation instructions.
