I have a couple programs/scripts that I want to write that need to be web-based. Can Python (and a little HTML) accomplish this? Or are other languages like PHP, or Perl better suited?
Yes, Python can do this nicely. You can write CGI programs in Python or use one of the many web frameworks available. See
http://www.python.org/topics/web/
http://www.python.org/moin/WebProgramming
for some starting points; you probably want to write a CGI.
One project is to make a web page that users login to with a name and password, choose from a list of "canned" directory structure (ie. how many subdirectories, top-level name, maybe permissions, etc), hit a "GO" button and then the directories are made.
If you mean to make the directories on the user's machine, I don't think this is possible with just HTML and a browser. You could do it with a signed Java applet. If you mean to make the directories on the server then yes, you can do this.
Another example is a web-based form that users interface with a mySQL database. Simple additions/changes/deletions. Basic stuff.
Yes, you can do this in Python.
Kent
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