Getting Started with Perl
Perl is a popular scripting language
that can be used for a wide variety of tasks, such as collecting
visitor feedback with automated email scripts and creating sophisticated
web applications.
If you are already familiar with Perl and are looking for basic setup information, please visit our Perl help pages. If you are new to Perl, we strongly recommend reading a good Perl book or consulting an online resource, such as perl.org or perldoc.com, before using Perl with your Web Hosting plan.
Please note that Yahoo! is not affiliated with the above web sites
and does not provide support for anything posted on these sites.
For additional information on Perl, we recommend browsing the section
of the Yahoo!
Directory dedicated to Perl.
For tips and tricks on using Perl with Yahoo!, visit our online help center. You may also send comments and suggestions to wh-perl@yahoo.com (please note that while we value your comments and will review your suggestions, we will not reply to messages sent to this address).
Supported Perl Modules
When you use Perl with your web site, you can take advantage of the standard Perl library modules as well as the modules listed below, which we have made available to ensure MySQL access and connectivity.
To learn more about standard Perl modules, please consult a Perl resource such as Programming Perl. To review Yahoo!'s Perl library directory tree, please visit webmaster-showcase.net.
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If you are already familiar with Perl, get started with these tips:
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Path to Perl:
/usr/bin/perl
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Path to Sendmail:
/usr/sbin/sendmail
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To use mail with Perl, you'll need to complete
PHP/Perl Mail Setup. |
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Use logs to help troubleshoot your scripts. Learn more. |
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For more tips and assistance, consult our online help center. |
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