Install modules as Re: Modules 101 :: Using a Local Module from CPAN has already said. This is the simplest and most orthodox way. There are caveats if you do that as root, for example you can mess up with system perl (rare but possible). So perhaps set up a local install dir as others said in order to install as normal user, or use perlbrew.

BTW, (and jokingly) are you coming from a visual basic background at all?