*nod* ..and i installed every LWP related port on the system now as well - to no avail. It seems that FreeBSD 4.4 and up have a new security default - to not allow programs to pop services up on un-announced ports. At crazyinsomniac's and MCE's suggestions, I went to the source install and manually started pokeing at it and found that the test was being denied the ability to pop up an HTTP::Daemon! So, problem solved by adding in an allowance for the installer to pop up on its port that it wanted.

Thanks all, for the suggestions and help.