The easiest way to get help after reading the manual is to hop on the IRC channel or send mail to the mailing list.
Tips:
1. Linux/Unix script command can be used to record your terminal activity into a text file. You can, for example, record your entire cpan session output and share with someone who is helping you.
- pastebin.com can be used to share code snippets or
scriptoutput (see above) with list members when asking for help.