Perl is a well-known computer language, that is employed to create various web applications and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers believe that it is among the most effective programming languages nowadays because it supports the usage of modules - tiny bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are employed to perform a particular task. The modules can help you save time and effort and they will contribute to the quick speed of your websites because you can add only one line of code to call a certain module instead of using all the program code for the process within your script. Perl is a universal programming language primarily used for scripts, but it's been used to generate a variety of popular pieces of web software as well, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also employed on high-traffic websites which includes IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Website Hosting

You're able to use CGI scripts and apps created in Perl with any of our Linux website hosting plans as we have a rich library more than 3000 modules on our custom-made cloud website hosting platform in order to make sure that all the dependencies for a tailor-made or a ready-made script are there every time you need them. You're able to execute a .pl file in two ways - either manually via your site, or automatically by using a cron job which will run a certain file regularly. If the plan which you've selected does not come with cron jobs included, you'll be able to add as many as you need from the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. In addition, you have to ensure that the script file features the proper executable permissions. Using our shared packages, you can build a site with as many functions and features as you like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

All Linux semi-dedicated servers that we supply can run CGI scripts or various other apps written in Perl and since cron jobs are featured in all of the packages, you'll be able to pick if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. In addition, you can use a vast library of over 3000 modules that are already set up on our servers and use their functions in order to save time when you create your scripts. In case you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it needs a certain module so as to work properly, we'll have it because our library features both widespread modules and less popular ones. You will be able to view the path to the modules that you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel.