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    what cgi language should i learn?

    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

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    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.
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    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.
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    Yeah, Perl is the most common.

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

    Hope that helps!

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    If you need any help with Perl, my favorite place is Perl Monks.
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    I have to agree with everyone else Perl would be best to start with..

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    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

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    perl is the most common but c is quite faster
    I've heard that mod_perl makes this not as applicable.
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