It is a URL generated when you view photos on the UK eBay site, particularly when you use the enlargement option, so it appears to be linked with their picture hosting.
Hacking into the eBay databases is when the situation of the URL of eBay containing the characterless cgi. The term cgi stands for common database interface.
The link takes you to the legitimate Ebay web-site - but it says the item has been removed or is not available.
CGi
difference between cgi and non cgi sites
CGI Group's population is 2,011.
cgi gives a a computer created image
Computer Generated Image (CGI)
peter foldes invented/divelept cgi
Many websites provide information about CGI scripts. Websites such as HowStuffWorks, CGI Programming 101, and Perlmeme allow one to learn about CGI scripts.
CGI Group was created in 1976-06.
Xpanse CGI was created in 2007-03.
CGI is an outdated technology. Servelets are much more efficient and powerful when compared to the CGI technology. Hence, Servlets are more commonly used than CGI.