Perl is a very popular language, which is used to build various web apps and CGI scripts. A lot of programmers consider it to be one of the most practical languages these days because it supports the usage of modules - tiny bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to perform a specific task. The modules will save you a lot of time and they can contribute to the rapid loading speed of your websites since you'll be able to include just a single line of code to call a certain module instead of using all the code for the task in your script. Perl is a multi-purpose language most often used for scripts, but it's been used to create numerous popular pieces of web software too, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also employed on high-traffic sites for instance IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Web Hosting

You're able to use CGI scripts and applications written in Perl with all of our Linux cloud web hosting as we have a rich library more than 3000 modules present on our custom-made cloud hosting platform so as to make sure that all the dependencies for a custom-made or a ready-made script are there when you need them. You will be able to execute a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually from your website, or automatically using a cron job that will run a certain file regularly. In case the package which you've ordered doesn't come with cron jobs included, you'll be able to include as many as you need from the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Also, you need to make sure that the script file is provided with the proper executable permissions. When you use our shared plans, you are able to build a website with as many functions and features as you'd like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

All of the semi-dedicated service that we supply are capable of running CGI scripts or various other apps written in Perl and since cron jobs are included in all plans, you'll be able to select if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. You can also take advantage of a large library of over 3000 modules that are already set up on our servers and use their functionality in order to save your time when you write your scripts. In the event that you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it requires some module in order to work efficiently, we'll have it as our library features both widely used modules and less popular ones. You're able to view the path to the modules that you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel.