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CGI Programming 201
This sequel to CGI Programming 101 shows you how to tackle advanced multi-script CGI projects by creating your own Web message board. This book * Site Who is your site for? What tasks will visitors perform?
* MySQL Database Design
* Developing a central module for your project
* How to choose, download and install Perl modules from CPAN
* How to filter out HTML tags from messages
* How to limit the number of messages displayed per page
* How to create a password-protected administration area for your message board, with scripts to let you manage the board
* How to expire old messages automatically
* How to convert your message board scripts into a Web Log ("blog") for online journals or news stories This book assumes you have some CGI programming experience. If you're just starting out, you should pick up a copy of CGI Programming 101 and work through that first.
* MySQL Database Design
* Developing a central module for your project
* How to choose, download and install Perl modules from CPAN
* How to filter out HTML tags from messages
* How to limit the number of messages displayed per page
* How to create a password-protected administration area for your message board, with scripts to let you manage the board
* How to expire old messages automatically
* How to convert your message board scripts into a Web Log ("blog") for online journals or news stories This book assumes you have some CGI programming experience. If you're just starting out, you should pick up a copy of CGI Programming 101 and work through that first.
116 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2002
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