Installing a Perl/CGI script doesn't have to be difficult, and making small modifications shouldn't take a rocket scientist. Designed for the web professional, Using Perl/CGI Scripts explains in simple step-by-step instructions how a CGI script works. You will acquire the skills you need to edit and install a Perl script on your server, and even make simple modifications without having to hire an expensive programmer! Complete with working examples of counters, contact forms, and even a web blog, Using Perl/CGI Scripts will guide you through the process of customizing and installing these scripts on your own web site.
Table of contentsBackground
- introduction 3:46 7.2 MB
- what is Perl? 3:41 3.0 MB
- what is CGI? 3:30 3.3 MB
- installing a Perl script 10:05 12.4 MB
Nuts and Bolts
- anatomy of a Perl script 12:43 15.1 MB
- when something goes wrong 16:02 30.7 MB
- test.cgi 10:10 15.4 MB
- a simple program 10:00 17.4 MB
Applications
- text counter 10:36 18.3 MB
- about forms 18:19 32.2 MB
- a more complex example 8:53 15.9 MB
- installing BW blog 7:44 13.7 MB
- a contact form script 5:35 8.8 MB
- installing BW contact 8:34 14.1 MB
Security
- security issues 7:14 5.3 MB
- security precautions
