FAQ

Q. What is NeoWebScript?

A. NeoWebScript™ is a programming language that allows both simple and complex programs to be embedded into HTML files.

When an HTML page containing embedded NeoWebScript™ is requested, the NeoWebScript-enabled webserver executes the embedded script(s), producing a webpage containing customized content created by the program.

Q. What hardware do I need to run a NeoWebScript-enabled webserver?

A. You need a UNIX or UNIX-like system, like a Sun, SGI, HP, DEC, etc. Linux and FreeBSD work fine, too.

Q. Why are you doing this?

A1. It worked for Netscape.
A2. Metcalfe's law applies to networks of people, too.
A3. "Gaston, let's make stone soup."
A4. Computers are fun.

Q. No HTML following a NeoWebScript™ in my webpage is shown.

A. You called abort_page, which intentionally causes this to happen. Or... You didn't close the NeoWebScript™ with a -->

Q. I still get a syntax error no matter what I do. It's driving me crazy!

A. Perhaps you have an apostrophe in your NeoWebScript™ code. Unfortunately, HTML syntax forces this character on us, and it is an admitted shortcoming. One workaround is by using load_file (which can contain apostrophes to your heart's delight. Some day we'll come up with a better solution.

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