How to install PERL modules

a PERL module can be installed directly using the following command

Single Command

 * perl -MCPAN -e install HTML::Template

Via CPAN Shell(recommended)
You can enter the Perl shell to install the modules you want.
 * perl -MCPAN -e shell
 * to install the module type
 * install module name
 * Example: install HTML::Template
 * installing the module   making the shell much more user friendly.
 * make the shell significantly more user friendly type
 * install Bundle::CPAN
 * highly recommended

Windows Activestate PERL

 * enter the bin folder containing Perl
 * execute: ppm
 * to install modules type
 * install HTML::Template

Install without root access

 * create directories in you home
 * cgi-bin
 * cgi-bin/lib
 * cgi-bin/lib/firstPartOfModuleName
 * Copy the (*.pm) module in the moduleName directory
 * add to your Perl scripts
 * use lib(/full/path/to/cgi-bin/lib);
 * use moduleName
 * Example
 * Add file:
 * /home/mouse/cgi-bin/lib/HTML/Template.pm
 * Add to script
 * use lib(/home/mouse/cgi-bin/lib/);
 * use HTML::Template;
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