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CGI for the Total Non-Programmer | ||||||||
This tutorial walks you through the basics of creating CGIs with Perl on a Unix platform. At the end of this tutorial you will be able to create Perl programs for counting hits, storing and retrieving guestbook information, and processing secure passwords. You will also gain an understanding of how the Perl programming language works, ... learn more
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Installing PERL Scripts | ||||||||
This article serves as an introduction to installing and troubleshooting Perl scripts. There's no programming in this article, just a “down and dirty†on how to get it right. ... learn more
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Comprehensive guide to .htaccess | ||||||||
Get the lowdown on .htaccess and how to use it to customize your site's error pages, password protect directories, deny user(s) by IP, prevent hot linking of your site's images, and more. ... learn more
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Installing and Using Perl Scripts | ||||||||
Assumes no previous experience and covers every aspect of installing a first script sucessfully. Uses a free Poll script as an example. Primarily aimed at FrontPage users but not specific to those using any editor or none. ... learn more
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The Perl You Need to Know | ||||||||
This article begins a series on using Perl in web development scenarios. It starts with a general introduction to Perl, and then takes more in-depth looks at Internet capabilities you can leverage from within Perl programs. Developers who have some familiarity with any other programming language, from BASIC to Pascal to C to JavaScript, ... learn more
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Genetic algorithms applied with Perl | ||||||||
Based on the Darwinian principle of survival of the fittest, genetic programming uses mutation and replication to produce algorithms for creating ever-improving computer programs. In this column, you'll get to know the genetic algorithm in simple terms. This article provides Perl implementations for some specific tasks, which you can adapt for generic use. To demonstrate ... learn more
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Common Beginners Mistakes | ||||||||
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. This list is based on the author's personal experience and complaints found on newsgroups/message boards. ... learn more
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CGI Programming FAQ | ||||||||
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. ... learn more
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Installing an ISAPI/CGI extension on Windows 2003 | ||||||||
Describes how to enable Windows 2003 with IIS6 to execute an a ISAPI/CGI application ... learn more
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Setting Up a MySQL Based Website - Part I | ||||||||
This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up a guestbook using a perl and a MySQL backend. This SQL backend application would be ideal for companies such as GuestWorld who run free public guestbooks. ... learn more
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A web client for MP3 streaming in perl | ||||||||
This article is a complete tutorial showing how to create your own streaming web clients, that can be used to stream (play while downloading) multimedia files such as mp3. ... learn more
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Common Server Errors and Messages | ||||||||
Find out what those server response codes like 401, 404, 500 mean. It can help you troubleshoot minor problems - knowing these are a must if you'll be working on programs that run on a server. ... learn more
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Simple Graphical CGI Overview | ||||||||
A graphical flow diagram illustrating 11 stages of a sample CGI script. Detailed information on all 11 stages is included. ... learn more
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Understanding HTTP | ||||||||
An introduction to the HTTP protocol used for the exchange of www documents. It covers the essential knowledge needed for the other articles in this section on web client programming. ... learn more
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Two borthers: chop and chomp | ||||||||
Both of these very useful textual data processing functions work fine until you forget which one of them you have used in your last script. If you know the difference you never be confused about which one you should use. ... learn more
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Benchmarking Perl | ||||||||
In this Part 21 of "The Perl You Need To Know" series, it covers the Benchmark module — the handy Perl stopwatch that allows you to time, optimize, and slim down on code. ... learn more
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So, You Want Your Own Counter CGI, Huh? | ||||||||
This is a comprehensive tutorial on how to create your own image counter CGI on your Web page. Main topics include: Make the CGI Directory, Make A Directory for the Counter's Files, Altering the Script For Your Server, Find the Absolute Path, Turn on the CGI/COUNT Directories, Getting A Count On A Page, Locking Out ... learn more
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Processing URL-Encoded input for CGI scripts | ||||||||
This is a quick explanation of how URL-Encoded CGI input can be decoded and processed to a useful form. ... learn more
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Simple XML Validation with Perl | ||||||||
This article explains how to validate the structure of your XML documents with Perl. It does so by combining the simplicity of Test.pm from the standard Perl distribution with the flexibility of XPath. ... learn more
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The CGI for Server-side Processing | ||||||||
The tutorial covers the definition and how to start creating CGI programs in Perl. Many key CGI elements are explained with solid examples. Topics include: Forms, Environment Variables, Imagemaps, Tracking the User and more. ... learn more
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