If you are using apache, the httpd.conf file has this in it....
# If you want to use server side includes, or CGI outside
# ScriptAliased directories, uncomment the following lines.
#
# To use CGI scripts:
#
#AddHandler cgi-script .cgi
Other than that, the HTML forum or the CGI forum might be places to go.
HTH
keep the rudder amid ship and beware the odd typo