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<LI><H2>Test one step at a time
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<LI>Test perl + DBI + DBD driver outside the web server first
<LI>Test web server + non-DBI CGI next
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<LI><H2>Remember that CGI scripts run as a different user with a different environment - expect to be tripped up by that.
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<LI><H2>DBI trace() is your friend - use it.
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<LI><H2>Use the Perl "-w" and "-T" options. Always "use strict;"
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<LI><H2>Read and inwardly digest the WWW Security FAQ:  
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<LI>http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/www-security-faq.html
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<LI><H2>Read the CGI related Perl FAQs:
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<LI>http://www.perl.com/perl/faq/
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<LI><H2>And, if appropriate, read the mod_perl information available from:
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