Cgi

Cgi for Commerce: A Complete Web-Based Selling Solution

Format: Paperback
Author: Gunther Birznieks
ReleaseDate: March, 1997
Publisher: M & T Books
Rating:

Miracles - no, Solutions Yes
If you do already understand these things pretty well, then the book is both enlightening and entertaining. If you do not already understand the basics of PERL programming, web server operations, and CGI, this book might help you and it may just confuse you. I downloaded the unix software first, and had it running under apache on Windows 98 in about 5 minutes. I was so impressed with the quality and flexibility of the code, I decided to buy the book just to show my support, and pick up the helpful hints and insightful commentary that Gunther, et al have on the web, ecommerce, and programming in general. Well, well done!.

Need more setup information for Windows 95
Also the free versions of Perl can be on the CD. I think that this book could be great if they can include how can you make the setup for the different plataforms (W95,Unix). You don't have support for any question that you have, and I think you won't have it. I want to share information in how to setup this program with Windows 95 users.

Don't expect this book/software to work miracles.
After not being able to find the windows version for download I sent email to the author inquiring where I could find the windows version. The book claimed that you could download the latest software from the website and that there is a windows version as well as the unix version available for download. I was then emailed back with a long email claiming that they were very busy and that if I wanted support I would have to pay $300. 00! I then emailed them back saying that I only bought the stupid book and only wanted to know where the windows download was. I then got email stating how to get the unix version working on the windows platform.