Python based server side scripts

[Asim]

Hey,

Can i write python based server side scripts... I know you've given an
example in aspendocs. But those scripts apply to certain filetypes.
And the funny thing is I may not wanna bind one script to a particular
filetype.

Can I write scripts that can be invoked like php or asp scripts, maybe
through some kind of GET/POST request??

Is it also possible to force an request through a particular web page
first. Assume I have three files in my web server's local directory,
say index.html, a.html and b.html. Any ordinary web request will
simply fetch the index.html file. But if a browser specifically
requrests for a.html, is it possible to force the user to go through
index.html first.

I am trying to implement a user login page on index.html. If you login
correctly, you will gain access to a.html and b.html -- but i noticed
that if a direct request is made, then I can access the page
directly.

Is it possible to abstract the url of a particular page in the adress
bar?

Do I sound crazy for wanting to do all this??

Thanks,
Asim