# Converting a website to ruby **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [August 5, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791 "2010-08-05T16:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/1 "2010-08-05T16:34:49Z")
I’m pretty new to ruby, and I’ve been grasping everything that I’ve read pretty well. Now I want to convert my website to ruby (not rails yet) so I can use ruby to create forms with the cgi library. My web hosting doesn’t allow ruby to run with any other markup or scripting, so when I turn ruby on I need to have my site already coded in ruby and ready to go. Considering that I’m new at this, I’m kind of lost. Yes I have searched google, and the forums already. There’s information but it’s overwhelming because it’s so much new information. What I really want is just some guided direction. I’m not asking for people to write tutorials for me or anything, although I wouldn’t mind some links to good tutorials for this purpose specifically. I just want some quick information like, what exactly should I study. Also, I use HTML5 and CSS 3. I noticed that with cgi you cannot use HTML5. Does that mean you can’t use HTML5 in any ruby code? What about CSS 3? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/2 "2010-08-05T17:10:47Z")
Kaspir G. wrote: > I’m pretty new to ruby, and I’ve been grasping everything that I’ve read > pretty well. Now I want to convert my website to ruby (not rails yet) so > I can use ruby to create forms with the cgi library. My web hosting > doesn’t allow ruby to run with any other markup or scripting, so when I > turn ruby on I need to have my site already coded in ruby and ready to > go. Maybe use ruby CGI? [http://ruby-doc.org/stdlib/libdoc/cgi/rdoc/index.html](http://ruby-doc.org/stdlib/libdoc/cgi/rdoc/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/3 "2010-08-05T18:14:14Z")
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:34 AM, Kaspir G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > ``` > Now I want to convert my website to ruby (not rails yet) so > > ``` > > I can use ruby to create forms with the cgi library. CGI? Archaic and pointless, IMO – if not Rails, there are other light weight “frameworks” like Sinatra, Camping, Merb, etc. that you could use instead. > My web hosting > doesn’t allow ruby to run with any other markup or scripting That makes virtually no sense at all, but whatever… > Considering that I’m new at this, I’m kind of lost. Yes I have searched > google, and the forums already. There’s information but it’s > overwhelming because it’s so much new information. Yep. Dive in and write a ‘hello world’ then, in CGI, Sinatra or whatever you choose. > Also, I use HTML5 and CSS 3. I noticed that with cgi you cannot use > HTML5. Where in the world would you get such an idea? ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/4 "2010-08-05T18:56:54Z")
Your post was a little unclear. Are you trying to suggest I should use IMO instead of CGI? I’ll look into those other frameworks too thanks. Hassan S. wrote: > That makes virtually no sense at all, but whatever… When I enable ruby on my hosting account, it ONLY works for ruby. It won’t display html. Hassan S. wrote: > Yep. Dive in and write a ‘hello world’ then, in CGI, Sinatra or whatever > you choose. I will do just that. I planned on it, I just wasn’t sure if I was heading in the right direction. Hassan S. wrote: > Where in the world would you get such an idea? Because it’s lighter, has more features, and is the latest in stylesheet and mark up… ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/5 "2010-08-05T19:19:16Z")
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Kaspir G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Your post was a little unclear. Are you trying to suggest I should use > IMO instead of CGI? I’ll look into those other frameworks too thanks. IMO = “In My Opinion” But I’d suggest you use anything but CGI. > Hassan S. wrote: > > > That makes virtually no sense at all, but whatever… > > When I enable ruby on my hosting account, it ONLY works for ruby. It > won’t display html. That’s ridiculous. Find a real hosting company. > > Where in the world would you get such an idea? > > Because it’s lighter, has more features, and is the latest in stylesheet > and mark up… I meant, where in the world would you get the idea that “with cgi you cannot use HTML5.” ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/6 "2010-08-06T06:18:26Z")
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Kaspir G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > But I’d suggest you use anything but CGI. > > Well What exactly would you suggest then. See previous “light weight framework” comment. > > I meant, where in the world would you get the idea that “with cgi you > > cannot use HTML5.” > > Because I was reading about escaping HTML with .cgi and it didn’t say > you could use HTML5. Only 3 and several versions of 4. "Only 3 and "… Wow. URL? That would have to be from “When Webosaurs Walked the Earth” Seriously, check the dates on your sources. I’d take anything more than a couple of years old with a grain of salt 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/7 "2010-08-06T04:46:04Z")
> IMO = “In My Opinion” > > But I’d suggest you use anything but CGI. Well What exactly would you suggest then. > I meant, where in the world would you get the idea that “with cgi you > cannot use HTML5.” Because I was reading about escaping HTML with .cgi and it didn’t say you could use HTML5. Only 3 and several versions of 4. ---
**Author:** ![kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791/8 "2010-08-06T13:26:16Z")
> > > But I’d suggest you use anything but CGI. > > > > Well What exactly would you suggest then. > > See previous “light weight framework” comment. Ok thank you. > > > I meant, where in the world would you get the idea that “with cgi you > > > cannot use HTML5.” > > > > Because I was reading about escaping HTML with .cgi and it didn’t say > > you could use HTML5. Only 3 and several versions of 4. > > "Only 3 and "… Wow. URL? That would have to be from > > “When Webosaurs Walked the Earth” > > Seriously, check the dates on your sources. I’d take anything more > than a couple of years old with a grain of salt 🙂 I didn’t even think about checking the date for some odd reason haha. I think it was in one of my books, but they’re ebooks so it’s very possible they’re outdated. You’ve cleared a lot up for me. Thanks!