Google and Python

[David]

> OK, thanks. Would you know what technique the custom web server uses
> to invoke a C++ app (ditto for Java and Python) CGI is supposed to be
> too slow for large sites.

For large sites you would have modules loaded into your web server so
that executables don't have to be shelled for each request.

Another method is for the apps to run continuously and serve on non-80
port (or on 80 from another host), and your main web server on port 80
reverse proxies to it when appropriate.