How do you make a FORUM?!

[pierceRIDES]

Okay... I am new to perl and cgi and am desperately trying to find input on how to use them well enough to make a decent forum much similar to this one. I have a hosting service with a cgi-bin i just need the know-how to go about creating a forum.

I was also wondering if there are any good programs for sale that will make the creation of a forum easier. Feel free to email me.

Please Help ME!!!! :(
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[Jeff Mott]

i just need the know-how to go about creating a forumYou can't just be told how to make a forum. You need to learn a programming language and programming concepts, then you should be able to problem solve your way through any project.I am new to perl and cgiIf you want to learn Perl, read Beginning Perl (http://learn.perl.org/library/beginning_perl/).I was also wondering if there are any good programs for sale that will make the creation of a forum easierThere are IDEs (syntax highlighters) and any Perl modules that would assist you, but otherwise there are no tools. There are no WYSIWYG type apps for programming.

[pierceRIDES]

Thanks for the link Ill get on readin up on it. I figured that it was a matter of getting a basis for programming and that obviously will be the best way to go about this. I have just been having troubles finding good sites/books that teach it. I will try yours though. Thanks again.:thumbsup:

[dswimboy]

Learning Perl from O'Reilly is a great beginning perl book. it taught me, and many others, well.