use strict;
use warnings;
my $browser = 'iexplore.exe';
my $arg1 = 'http://perlmonks.com';
my $cmd;

$cmd = "C:/PROGRA~1/INTERN~1/$browser";
print "$cmd, $arg1\n";
print "hit any key to run command.  Close IE to contine.";
<>;
system $cmd, $arg1;

print "Back again\n";

$cmd = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\$browser\"";
print "$cmd, $arg1\n";
print "hit any key to run command.  Close IE to continue.";
<>;
system $cmd, $arg1;

print "Back again\n";