How can I make an HTTP GET request from Perl?

Question

I\'m trying to write my first Perl program. If you think that Perl is a bad language for the task at hand tell me what language would solve it better.

The program tests

Answer 1

As more general answer, Perl is a perfectly fine language for doing HTTP requests, as are a host of other languages. If you're familiar with Perl, don't even hesitate; there are many excellent libraries available to do what you need.