Python

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language that can run on a wide variety of platforms. It is one of a number of programming languages commonly used to write scripts for Web servers.

URLs:

Python Language Home Page

The Python Home Page, including access to the Python FAQ and a tutorial

comp.lang.python archive

Hypermail archives of (nearly) everything posted to the mailing list and newsgroup are available on the Web.

W3E References:

object-oriented

programming language

PERL

Another object-oriented programming language commonly used with Web servers

Detail:

In search of a name that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious, the author named the program after the BBC comedy series "Monty Python's Flying Circus."