my host doesn't support php, which is making me have to deal with the cgi-bin thing. i'm just trying to create a simple flash counter using this. here's the script i have as an action to make the count from a movie clip:

loadVariables("http://sliceedit.com/cgi-bin/counter/count.pl", "");

and here's what i have for loading the numbered text file into my page that loads the number for me to see.

loadVariables("http://sliceedit.com/cgi-bin/counter/count.txt", "");

the text file doesn't change, and won't even load into my counter movie to view. i've messed with the permissions as needed.
anyone else have experience dealing with this? is there a better way to get a counter working with cgi?

help!
thanks