Perl is a widespread language, which is used to create various web apps and CGI scripts. Many programmers consider it to be one of the most practical programming languages these days as it supports the use of modules - tiny bits of code with pre-defined subroutines which are used to execute a certain task. The modules can help you save lots of time and they will contribute to the fast loading speed of your websites since you will be able to add just a single line of code to call a given module rather than using all the program code for the process within your script. Perl is a versatile programming language normally used for scripts, but it has been used to create a lot of popular pieces of web software too, for example cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic sites such as IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Hosting

Perl is provided with all the hosting that we offer and you will be able to execute any kind of .pl file which you upload within your account with the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP program. This will help you make a website with all of the features that you would like your visitors to have, but PHP does not supply. You'll be able to execute a script either manually or automatically using a cron job. Our packages include a large number of Perl modules that you can employ and you will see the whole list in your web hosting account along with the path that you have to use in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. If you would like to execute a Perl/CGI script using a cron job yet your package doesn't offer this option, you are able to add as many cron jobs as you need from the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your website hosting Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

All the Linux semi-dedicated servers that we offer are capable of running CGI scripts or all other apps written in Perl and due to the fact that cron jobs are a part of all of our plans, you will be able to decide if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. In addition, you can use a vast library of over 3000 modules that are already set up on our servers and use their functions so as to save time when you write your scripts. In case you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it needs some module so as to operate efficiently, we'll have it since our library features both popular modules and less popular ones. You can find the path to the modules that you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.