Hi, as stated above the Apache2 + mod_perl approach to serving web content generated by your Perl script is *very* outdated. If you are setting up a server in a new environment, or a new app in an existing server environment, I'd recommend against that framework unless there is some specific reason why it must be used.

I used Apache + mod_perl for years, but haven't used it for more years. For a simple, intuitive, modern Perlish approach I'd recommend setting up a lightweight Perl Dancer app. Here is the Dancer2 deployment guide including instructions for running under Apache if that's your production web server. Try it; you'll be serving requests with your code before you figure out that VHost mod_perl config :-)

Hope this helps!