=head1 NAME PLP::FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about PLP =head1 FAQ =over 10 =item What does PLP stand for? PerlPage. The name used to be HTMPL, but HyperText Markup with Perl Language was too long. =item Is PLP hard to install? No, it actually is very simple and easy. Quick startup hints are in the PLP main documentation, extensive installation instructions are on the PLP website. =item Is Perl code harder than PHP code? Yes, it is. But when you get used to Perl, you will probably dislike PHP for the rest of your life. Perl is faster and far more powerful. For both Perl beginners and more advanced Perl coders, PerlMonks is a good Perl forum community. (Please note: PLP is not Perl. Perl is a complete programming language and is not restricted to web based applications. PLP B Perl, but many people use Perl without PLP. =item Can PLP be used with mod_perl? Yes. As of 3.00, PLP can be used with mod_perl! And it's very fast! =item You seem to promote dirty programming. Can I use strict with PLP? PLP can be used for quick-and-dirty hacks in a way similar to PHP. However, it is suitable for larger applications as well. You can use strict if you want. mod_perl Users might like to know that globals are automatically destroyed (as long as you do not switch packages). =item How can I make PLP faster? With mod_perl, PLP is a lot faster than with CGI. CGI scripts execute an external interpreter, but mod_perl is a Perl interpreter inside Apache. =item I already use mod_perl, can I make my scripts even faster? Well, you already have scripts that probably are faster than PHP equivalents, but speed maniacs always want more. Modules are cached, so with a proper module design, you can add a little more speed. =item Can I use Perl's CGI module with PLP? You certainly can! If you do not want %get and %post and the like, just don't use them. They will be generated on first access, so if you never access them, the hashes are never filled. If you want to use CGI.pm's header functions, C