cgi-bin folder in a subdomain
Should I delete the cgi-bin folder in a subdomain
A cgi-bin folder was automatically created in the directory for clothing.mysite.com. Do I need it? I’m only using the subdomain to install wordpress on it. I don’t really understand what the cgi-bin folder is for and I’m happy to leave it if it doesn’t harm anything. Any thoughts?
You can safely delete it. “cgi-bin” is hardly ever used these days.
Actually cgi-bin historically was the only place where executable or script code (binaries, shell scripts, etc.) could be stored. It is mostly a historic relic since most hosts allow execution of scripts from anywhere.