How can I run cgi application offline without Apache?

Hi all, this is my first post. I'm stumped.

I have a website which uses perl to make worksheets for teachers. It works great online, but I wanted to make on offline version so teachers can manage their worksheets in Windows.

I got the website running offline by downloading Indigoperl and Apache. I then converted the perl scripts to executables with perl2exe... and that works too.

The problem is, as soon as I turn off Apache, it comes to a grinding halt.

I hope to put my application on the web for teachers to download and run on their own computers, and they aren't likely to have Apache, so what can I do? Any advice?

 

Aw, come on guys. Anyone?

I can't be the first person to want to combine Perl and Internet Explorer, and distribute it for offline use.... can I? Unless it's impossible....

 

I think the light-weight web server, Xitami, might be my answer - just in case any of you want to achieve something similar to what I'm trying to do.

 

My solution would be a bootable Linux CD - a basic customised Knoppix should do.

http://www.knoppix.org/
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Customizing_FAQ

 

Xitami is what I used before switching to a dedicated Linux box.

 

The real problem is trying to use Web sites as a general purpose application platform. You're going to run into many problems along the way because that's simply not what it was meant for. You need to learn a programming language so you can write a stand-alone application.

 

Have you tried installing Activestate Perl?

 

How about running the application on a server then having all the other computers that want to run it run it on the network.