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sam0010
May 3rd, 2001, 02:13 PM
hi i want to learn a cgi laguage but i dont know witch one to learn can you please suggest names, i want a flexible and powerful one thanx
CiberTHuG
May 3rd, 2001, 02:15 PM
Perl
JoshT
May 3rd, 2001, 02:23 PM
I second Perl. Although I don't think there is a difference between a CGI language and a normal language, as CGI just redirects Standard Input and Standard Output.
CiberTHuG
May 3rd, 2001, 02:29 PM
Agreed, Josh. CGI isn't really a language, it just a server technology that works with HTML Forms. And though you can create your CGI scripts in several languages, you should use Perl. It's better. :P

Unless you are feeling gutsy, in which case: Rex.
sail3005
May 3rd, 2001, 07:43 PM
Yeah, Perl is the most common.

Here is a tutorial to get you starte with CGI: http://www.cgi101.com/class

Hope that helps! :D
CiberTHuG
May 3rd, 2001, 08:38 PM
If you need any help with Perl, my favorite place is Perl Monks (http://www.perlmonks.org).
chrismitchell
May 4th, 2001, 02:49 AM
I have to agree with everyone else Perl would be best to start with.. :)
Johny_K
May 10th, 2001, 08:16 AM
i think that the best is the one u feel more comfortable with.
also vb is popular.
perl is the most common but c is quite faster
i am learning c for cgi
JoshT
May 10th, 2001, 10:59 AM
perl is the most common but c is quite faster

I've heard that mod_perl makes this not as applicable.