BKCGIPRL.RVW   960229
 
"Developing CGI Applications with Perl", Deep/Holfelder, 1996, 0-471-14158-5,
U$29.95/C$41.95
%A   John Deep
%A   Peter Holfelder
%C   22 Worchester Road, Rexdale, Ontario   M9W 9Z9
%D   1996
%G   0-471-14158-5
%I   Wiley
%O   U$29.95/C$41.95 800-263-1590 800-567-4797 fax: 800-565-6802
%P   299
%T   "Developing CGI Applications with Perl"
 
Through HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) and HTML (HyperText Markup
Language), pages of the W3 (World Wide Web) are able to display, and link to,
information.  CGI, the Common Gateway Interface, adds another layer of function
to the Web, allowing for interactivity and access to programs and applications. 
Most HTML texts mention CGI, but without giving the necessary detail for those
who wish to use it.
 
Deep and Holfelder go into more detail, with specifics of FORM and INPUT HTML
elements and CGI methods.  Unfortunately, the book assumes a prior knowledge of
Perl, plus extensive programming experience.  About two thirds of the total
space is devoted to source code and explanations of various examples for mail,
addition of links, random choices, a guestbook and so forth.
 
For experienced Perl programmers with limited Web background, this provides
HTML background plus some ideas.  For those getting into the Web with no
programming background, this does not provide enough.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKCGIPRL.RVW   960229

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