The first sequel to CGI Programming 101 covered
how to write advanced multi-script CGI projects by creating a web
message board. The book covered:
Site Design: 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
CGI Programming 201 is out of print.
If you'd be interested in buying a digital e-book of CGI Programming 201, please add your name here. If I get enough interest, I'll create a digital version.
