why are perl source scripts displayed in my web browser?

Question by alansegal1: why are perl source scripts displayed in my web browser?
Starting a few days ago, when I enter information and click on a “submit” button in several websites I get a perl script displayed on my browser. I do not have perl installed on my computer (as far as I have been able to determine). What could cause this problem?

Best answer:

Answer by Ken B
It’s your web host, which is no longer executing the Perl script, but is instead simply returning it as text.

Assuming you didn’t do something strange, like rename the script, or edit it such that it’s no longer recognized as a Perl script, you should contact your web host support, and report the problem.

– kb –

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