Perl Programming - CGI vs. HTML

Perl Programming
CGI vs. HTML
Provides methods for creating HTML and processing forms Can make pages containing dynamic information Methods are based on HTML elements Methods will be updated as HTML standard changes Do not need to worry about your HTML becoming out-dated Some familiarity with HTML is helpful, but CGI.pm can be used as a wrapper for all HTML tags <!-- Old invalid HTML --> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>A Simple Example</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <H1>A Simple Example</H1> <P> Hello, World </BODY> </HTML>
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Provides methods for creating HTML and processing forms

Can make pages containing dynamic information
Methods are based on HTML elements
Methods will be updated as HTML standard changes
Do not need to worry about your HTML becoming out-dated

Some familiarity with HTML is helpful, but CGI.pm can be used as a wrapper for all HTML tags

        <!-- Old invalid HTML -->
        <HTML>
	<HEAD>
	<TITLE>A Simple Example</TITLE>
	</HEAD>
	<BODY>
	<H1>A Simple Example</H1>
	<P>
	Hello, World
	</BODY>
	</HTML>