Includes an interactive Perl Multimedia Cyber Classroom CD-ROM that covers the latest release, Perl 5, and the newest applications especially Web CGI programming. The best-selling Perl By Example, 2/e, text walks you step-by-step from the basics to complex network applications. The bonus CD includes free distributions of Perl for Windows 95, 98, NT, 3.1, and UNIX, plus multiple add-on libraries for all users, and program source code. The Multimedia Cyber Classroom delivers complete interactive Perl training that includes more than 3 hours of audio, hundreds of programming and interactive exercises, more than 100 complete Perl programs, full-text searching, tips, and much more. Provides a thorough introduction to statements, variables, scalars, arrays, hashes and printing. Explains Perl operators, expressions, control structures and file handling. Teaches how to modularize and package Perl scripts, work with objects in the Perl environment, interface with the surrounding system, and create sophisticated reports.

The Cyber Classroom Tutorial runs on Windows 95/98/NT and Solaris 2.5 or higher.