After completing CGI/Perl: Building Programs the student should be able to:
 

	Explain the HTTP protocol
	Read the information in server headers
	Describe and use Server Side Includes
	Create survey pages
	Create CGI pages based on templates

Overview of HTTP
 

	Understanding HTTP
	Stepping through an HTTP session

HTTP Headers
 

	Reading response headers
	Understanding content types
	Understanding secure connections

Introduction to Server Side Includes
 

	Understanding Server Side Includes (SSI)
	Using SSI
	Using SSI directives

Using Server Side Includes
 

	Creating a page to use SSI
	Using Extended Server Side Includes (XSSI)

Creating an Online Survey
 

	Creating an example form
	Receiving example form results
	Storing form results in a database
	Sending confirmation to the user

Creating a Page from a Template
 

	Using CGI to create a page from text data
	Launching the Script

This course is distributed with:
 

	Exercises with sample files that allow users to practice using CGI and Perl
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	A CGI/Perl glossary