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   PERL - First Script

      With PERL installed we are ready to dive into our first script. There
      are a few elements every PERL script must contain in order to function.
      Open up your favorite simple text editor, the file extension for PERL
      scripts is .pl. Save your files with this extension.

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      The first line of every PERL script is a commented line directed toward
--
      somewhere in the documentation of your web server, or email your web
      host and they can specify your Perl installation directory.

   Perl - HTTP Headers

      Because we are working in a web environment we are sort of jumping
      ahead of the game. We have to introduce some HTTP headers so that Perl
      understands we are working with a web browser. To do this we have to
      run another line of strange code called an HTTP header as you may have
      guessed. It looks something like this:

   firstscript.pl:

   #!/usr/bin/perl
--
   print "Hello, Perl!";

   Display:

      Hello, Perl!

      You should see "Hello, Perl!" in the top left corner of your browser.
      If you have a problem, ask about it on the Perl Forum

   Perl - Execute Your First Script

      Now it is time to upload your firstscript-linux.pl to your web server
      and execute it. After you upload your file be sure to CHMOD the script