Overview

The GetWeb module enables WebGate to take messages that have been entered in a form on a web page, and send them to a pager (or other wireless messaging device). It is responsible for retrieving these messages from a web server. A CGI program (webgate.exe) is included with GetWeb to be used with the web server. Webgate is a Windows CGI program and therefore can only be used with Windows based web servers. When recipient accounts are added into WebGate, personal web pages, for the recipients, can be automatically created from web page templates (some example templates are included). Optionally, custom designed web pages can be used for each recipient. Groups defined within WebGate can also have web pages automatically created for them. Other web page options are: A generic web page that can be used to send a message to any recipient by entering the recipient's name. An Ad-Hoc web page where a pager's PIN (ID) number can be entered to send a message. And, a drop-down list web page where the sender can choose one or more names from a list of recipients. Web pages can even be hosted on any number of remote servers, and still use the webgate CGI program on the local server to send messages to WebGate.