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Perl is a programming language most commonly used for web programming. It is the most common language for CGI programs, due to its powerful string manipulation. It is interpreted, meaning that it is run as source code, rather than being compiled into an executable. Perl is supported on nearly every operating system, making it the perfect language for CGI programming. CGI is the way that programs on the server communicate with a web browser. First, you need a Perl interpreter, so that you can see the results of your program. Generally, your server will have a Perl interpreter already installed if you can use CGI there. If there is, you can just write code, upload it, and test it right on the server. This saves you the trouble of installing Perl yourself. However, if there is not, you can check out the free Perl interpreters below.
In any case, if you haven't programmed in Perl before, I suggest that you look at a Perl tutorial. I recommend this Perl Tutorial and its associated CGI Tutorial. To see examples of Perl CGI programs, see the CGI Resource Index or Matt's Script Archive. For further information, please see our links page. |
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