[Xitami] Need some software/Xitami advice.

[WhiteShepherd]

This is personal project and personal expense which is why I have to be careful how 
much I spend.  $25-$45 for example would NOT to much to spend for something that will 
be really useful to me.  But it is personal my funds so I don't want to rush out and buy 
software that I will never be able to use.  $1000-$5000 I think can be easily seen as 
WAY out of range for a little "hobby at home pc web page".  Again this is why I am 
asking for advice.

My main goal right now is to get a "standard compatible"/Perl CGI up and running for 
users and for programs we would like to run in the future.

Gene
 
On 2 Aug 2002 at 12:34, Thomas J. Hruska wrote:

> At 11:29 AM 8/2/2002 -0400, WhiteShepherd writeth:
> >  Ok need some serious advice folks. :)  I am adding CGI services to my 
> >web hosting.  I am rather new to CGI so I am not sure what will work 
> >best and thus could use some advice.  
> >
> >My CGI server and webserver will be on two separate machines both 
> >running Xitami (I figure a DOS attack on the CGI will not bring down my 
> >web server then and the CGI process overhead won't lag the web 
> >pages ;).  My CGI server is a dual pentuim 90 running NT4 server, 
> >Xitami  and Zone Alarm.  
> >
> >I really don't have deep pockets (I just run a fan art site with no 
> >advertising) so very low cost/GNU is important.  I would like to find a 
> >good CGI script to create "Forums"/message board for my users to 
> >discuss art. 
> >
> >Anyone here with experience in what software would work best for me?  
> >I have heard that Active Perl is good and cygwin is helpful.  But again I 
> >am new to CGI.  Also if any of you can suggest a decent and free 
> >"message board" script that would be handy too.
> 
> PHP, Perl, Nuclear Vision (wait, that costs $35...that's probably too much
> for you, even though it is easier to use than PHP or Perl), CFExpress (the
> full version of CF is something like $2000/$5000..._WAY_ out of your price
> range), and anything you feel like writing (Borland offers their compiler
> for free) are all low/no-cost options for CGI-based programming.
> 
> Personally, I've found the Perl scripting engine to be too slow (at least
> compared with PHP and Nuclear Vision).  However, Perl does have some really
> powerful built-in RegEx support...which comes in handy on occasion.
> 
> >Thanks again I can use all the advice I can get! ;)
> 
> Hope this helps!
> 
> 
>           Thomas J. Hruska -- shinelight@shininglightpro.com
> Shining Light Productions -- "Meeting the needs of fellow programmers"
>                   http://www.shininglightpro.com/
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