Please take time to read this article which covers various issues of CGI security. Many of my scripts demand that you take some time to make provisions for security. You can be sure that all the CGI hackers out there will be reading it!
This is the primary archive where all of my scripts reside. I recommend that before you install this script, you make sure that you have the latest copy of it! You will also find all sorts of other web programming resources there.
This is an electronic version of Appendix A: Perl Quick Guide from Instant Web Scripts with CGI Perl by Selena Sol and Gunther Birznieks. If you are a beginning or intermediate level Perl programmer, I recommend that you take a look there if you are having any trouble understanding the syntax used to create this program.
This should be your first stop if you are simply installing this script right out of the box and you are experiencing some difficulties such as “500 Server Error”. 80% of all configuration problems are solved in this FAQ so take some time to read this before you panic.
If you are doing more than simply installing this script as is (such as making modifications to the source for your own unique needs), I recommend that you take some time to read this short article on debugging strategies for script customization.
