I thought it would be nice to have a perlfaq question on my homepage, so I created this module: http://base.google.com/base/a/1219657/5874073912108105103.
In order to add it to your homepage you should go to "Add Content>>" -> "Advanced Options" and then paste the url.
Currently it chooses a question at random(Unfortunately questions in perlfaqs with less questions have higher odds, as I currently first choose faq number, and then a question. I will fix that..maybe..). But hopefully when I have time, and if anyone shows interest, I will add features such as "question of the day" (date based), or showing questions in order( and have "prev" and "next" buttons).

Have fun;)

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Re: Google Homepage perlfaq Module
by brian_d_foy (Abbot) on Apr 15, 2006 at 05:07 UTC

    It wouldn't be too hard for me (or someone else) to provide chunks of the FAQ so you don't have to parse the documents. I already have them split up for the comp.lang.perl.misc

    And, it has come to pass, although the format is pretty stupid at the moment. Do whatever you like with the output. If you want it in a different format, I can fix that when I get some more free time.

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Re: Google Homepage perlfaq Module
by Ido (Hermit) on Apr 08, 2007 at 00:20 UTC
    I don't know if anyone except me has been using it, but anyway, it moved to http://perlfaqwidget.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/perlfaq.xml
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Re: Google Homepage perlfaq Module
by HuckinFappy (Pilgrim) on Apr 14, 2006 at 18:59 UTC
    All I get at this link is a bunch of XML spewing in my general direction?
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      yes -- the link provided is the source for the (google, not perl) module. It's to add a widget into your google Personalized Home page. To add the widget, follow the instructions from OP.
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