Perl is a very popular language, that is used to set up various web applications and CGI scripts. A number of programmers believe that it is among the most practical languages these days as it supports the usage of modules - small parts of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to perform a specific task. The modules can save you time and effort and they will contribute to the quick loading speed of your sites because you can add only one line of program code to call a particular module instead of using all of the program code for the process in your script. Perl is a universal programming language primarily used for scripts, but it's been employed 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 sites like IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Web Hosting

You will be able to use CGI scripts and apps created in Perl with all our cloud web hosting because we have a rich library of over 3000 modules present on our custom cloud website hosting platform in order to make sure that all the dependencies for a custom or a pre-made script are there any time you need them. You'll be able to execute a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually from your site, or automatically using a cron job which will run a certain file regularly. In case the plan which you've bought doesn't come with cron jobs included, you will be able to add as many as you want from the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. Also, you have to ensure that the script file is provided with the right executable permissions. When you use our shared packages, you can build a site with as many functions and features as you'd like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

Perl is supported on all our servers, so if you purchase a semi-dedicated server account through our company, you're able to use any kind of custom-made or ready-made CGI script or another Perl-based web application without any difficulties. To save you time and efforts, we have also included several thousand modules which you are able to take advantage of. You can see the path to the library in the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel and include any module within your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for instance, will need particular modules, to function effectively. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, can be achieved in two separate ways - manually, when a website visitor performs a certain action on your site, or automatically, if you create a cron job from your account. In the second case, you're able to select the interval depending on what your script will do and how often you want it to run - once a minute, hour, day, etc.