A comprehensive list of answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on CGI programming. It ranges from basic questions and techniques to trouble shooting and other CGI resource guide on the Web.
Using CGI::Application CGI and Perl / General Development
CGI::Application builds upon the bedrock of CGI, adding a structure for writing truly reusable Web-applications. CGI::Application takes what works about CGI and simply provides a structure to negate some of the more onerous programming techniques that have cast an unfavorable light upon it.
CGI Script FAQs CGI and Perl / Getting Started
Answers to general questions on running CGI scripts and programs. This is primarily about scripts, but you might find something here that will get that C program working too. It is under development and may not be totally organized, but if it gets your script running it has served its purpose.
UNIX/CGI/Perl CGI and Perl / Getting Started
Perl is an interpreted language, like QBasic, with which you can write programs to run on UNIX servers and which you can call from your web pages. Perl is functionally similar to QBasic and the basics of Perl are fairly easy to learn. This part of the tutorial briefly covers UNIX and Perl.
Installing and Using Perl Scripts - Part I CGI and Perl / Miscellaneous
In this tutorial we are going to guide you through the steps involved in setting up a cgi script and integrating it into your site. Not in theory, but in practice using a script that will automate the running of polls at your site. Even if you already have some sort of a utility that does this you can still follow along and add this to a test page in your site. This installation will involve you in all of the basic steps needed to install any script, once you have successfully completed this one there will be no problem moving on to other and more complex scripts.
Common Beginners Mistakes CGI and Perl / General Development
This is a list of common mistakes that people make when writing Perl scripts and suggestions on how to fix them. Included are general help tips on how to debug - very important particularly for beginners at programming.
Database Management in PERL - DBI CGI and Perl / Getting Started
The DBI is a database access module for the Perl programming language. It defines a set of methods, variables, and conventions that provide a consistent database interface, independent of the actual database being used.