Using MySQL with Common Gateway Interface scripts will allow you to develop more interactive web sites. Examples of using CGI scripts with MySQL are searchable catalogs, user account management, inventory tracking, and information management. Any time you have even small quantities of data which are similar and/or which will change over time, a database solution will likely be useful. CGI scripting does require programming experience. If you are not familiar with CGI scripting, it is suggested that you begin with the basics of forms and non database applications. There are many books available to teach you CGI programming in a number or languages. Here we will be focusing on how to program MySQL using Perl as the CGI scripting language.
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