Create email page on website

[#1]

Hi
I have created an email page on my website using the 'Contact Form' page from a Rapidweaver theme. But when I select this menu option from my finished website it does not display the page but just downloads the page as 'index.php' without the chance to enter any information.
I am running Apple OS X 10.8.2 using Safari as the browser, all suggestions gratefully received.

[#2]

As a rough guess,  you've uploaded the php file to your normal web space,  not the CGI platform.
First, you need to have your CGI space activated - check the status of your CGI space.
And checkout the PHP guide;
[quote=http://community.plus.net/library/website-design/a-beginners-guide-to-php/#withcgi]
How to use PHP with your CGI space

Key points

Files containing PHP must be stored in the your CGI space, not your regular webspace. They should not be put in the cgi-bin though.

Upload all files containing PHP to your CGI webspace

Upload PHP files in ASCII format.

Set file permission to 755 for PHP files.

[#3]

Thanks for reply, have activated my CGI space, no change when I try my Contact Page, suspect this is not as straight forward as just adding a page.
Have read the PHP guide, still no wiser, not sure how to find or access my CGI webspace, got an Error 403. Is there a beginners guide?

[#4]

Hopefully Section 2 of the Webspace Connection Details guide will provide the information you need.

[#5]

Note that to view your website the URL will be ccgi.username.plus.com

[#6]

Plusnet informed me that the standard webspace does not support PHP and I would have to use CGI webspace. So I activated my CGI webspace and have now become very confused. Normally use ftp.plus.net to upload to Plusnet but found I now have to use cshell.plus.net and if I want to view my website I have to enter the URL of ccgi.username.co.uk into my browser which results in a message “Access Forbidden” Error 403. So, why am I getting the Error 403, am I uploading to the right place, and how do I translate ccgi into a www URL. I am a novice at this so these questions may seem basic but I have scoured Plusnet help pages and other forums but cannot find the answers I need, all help and instructions gratefully received.

[#7]

The access forbidden message usually means you haven't uploaded an index.htm or index.php file to the root of your ccgi webspace (which is / ).
Are you using your own domain for accessing ccgi? The standard ccgi webspace is at ccgi.username.plus.com. You would have to ask Plusnet to point www.username.plus.com to ccgi.

[#8]

I was using htdocs as the root of my cgi webspace not / now it all works, so easy when you know, many thanks for your help.