Perl is an excellent programming language which is regularly used for creating CGI scripts and also a variety of web-based apps. One of its main pros is that it supports modules - ready-made batches of program code which are designed to perform multiple tasks and to enhance the performance of a given script without slowing it with unneeded lines of program code. In other words, when five tasks should be executed, you'll be able to employ five lines of program code in order to call each of the modules instead of including a couple of hundred lines used to create the actual modules in your script. Perl is very convenient and it can be used for a number of purposes, so many companies have implemented it in their web products or on their high-traffic sites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and a lot more. It's commonly used in addition to other languages for example PHP or Python.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Website Hosting

You'll be able to use CGI scripts and applications written in Perl with all our cloud website hosting plans as we have a rich library of over 3000 modules present on our custom-made cloud hosting platform so as to make sure that all the dependencies for a custom or a ready-made script will be there every time you need them. You will be able to run a .pl file in two ways - either manually through your website, or automatically through a cron job which will run a certain file regularly. In case the package which you've ordered does not come with cron jobs included, you are able to include as many as you need from the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. Also, you need to ensure that the script file has the proper executable permissions. Using our shared plans, you'll be able to create a website with as many functions and features as you like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

Perl is supported on all of our servers, so if you buy a semi-dedicated server account through us, you're able to use any custom or ready-made CGI script or another Perl-based web app without any difficulties. To save you time and effort, we have also included several thousand modules which you are able to employ. You will be able to see the path to the library inside the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and add any module within your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for example, need to have particular modules, in order to work properly. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, can be achieved in two ways - manually, when a website visitor does a particular action on your website, or automatically, if you create a cron job from your account. In the second case, you'll be able to choose the interval according to what your script will do and how often you'd like it to run - once every day, hour, minute, etcetera.