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Programming  Perl/CGI
CGI Scripts for Fun and Profit
CGI can add a lot of functionality to your site, but who wants to learn all that code? Tim explains the twin glories of theft and modification. 25 Jun 1999

Intro to Perl for CGI
Colin introduces the essentials of Perl, then shows how Perl scripts can be made to work with a Web page. 25 Nov 1998

Intro to Mod_Perl
Speed up your CGI scripts and integrate them with your Web server using mod_perl. 23 Sep 1998

More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Templates
Brian gives examples and source code for a complete, Perl-based template system. 28 May 1997

How to Write a Chat Server
You may not dig online chat, but the code behind the rooms has plenty to offer. 7 May 1997

Roll Your Own Search Engine
Brian shows how he wrote a search engine in a few lines of code. 23 Apr 1997

The Regular Expression Rundown
With Crispin's help, you, too, can parse text like a pro. 21 Aug 1997

How to Get Dynamic Pages Searched
Make search engines give your site the credit it's due. 9 Jan 1997

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Off-site Recommendations
Matt's Script Archive
Pick up some free scripts (along with FAQs, demos, and instructions) for all your CGI needs: form processing, guest books, counters ... whatever.
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W3C CGI Pages
Visit these pages for a lovingly detailed explanation of the common gateway interface, including specs, documentation, and discussion.
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Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN)
This site features all the Perl materials you will ever need, including scripts, modules, source code, and more.