Curriculum Vitae for Simon Rigby - Web developer with commercial experience of Perl, HTML, javascript, DHTML, CSS, SQL Server, IIS administration and XML on Windows NT and UNIX platforms. Available as a freelance developer or as an IT contractor.

After looking at the old chalet finder page on the Inghams ski site, a single, static, lengthy HTML page, I decided to build a two stage dynamic solution using Perl and SQL Server. It allows the Chalet Manager to enter and update chalet information, effectively transferring the maintenance of that content away from the web team, and provides the user with a tailored set of results, as broad or specific as their search dictates.

All interaction between the scripts and the database happens via the Perl DBI module. The administration tool uses a simple forms setup which allows for the creation or deletion of chalet entries, and the updating of individual fields.

The finder script allows the user to search for properties based on resort and number of guests. If they choose to leave either or both fields blank, a wider selection of properties is returned.

The results contain a picture of the property, along with a summary of features. Users can click on either the picture or a details link to take them to a more in-depth description of their chosen chalet.

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Inghams Chalet Finder