Perl - database on website

[Hendrik Martin <mowl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I need to set up an online database (a search web page where you can get
telephone numbers for 700 odd contacts). I want to do this in perl (but I
don't know the language). I need the following:

- a useful Perl guide, preferably online
- can I test the script on my local drive using Apache? Or what?  

Any advice welcome.
tia,

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Hendrik Martin
www.uilspieel.com
mowl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx