Perl is a well-known language, which is used to build various web apps and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers believe that it is among the most effective programming languages nowadays as it supports the use of modules - compact bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are employed to perform a specific task. The modules can help you save time and effort and they can contribute to the quick speed of your sites since you can add only one line of program code to call a specific module instead of using all of the code for the task in your script. Perl is a multi-functional language normally used for scripts, but it has been used to generate a variety of popular pieces of web software as well, such as cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also employed on high-traffic sites including IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Web Hosting

Provided you obtain a Linux cloud web hosting package from us, you are able to run Perl/CGI scripts without a problem since we have a large number of modules present on the cloud hosting platform where all of the shared accounts are created. With each package, you'll be provided with access to over 3000 modules that you're able to use in your scripts and you will find the entire list inside your Hepsia hosting Control Panel along with the path which you need to use in order to access them. Should you use any script that you have downloaded from a third-party website, you can rest assured that it will run perfectly regardless of what modules it requires for that. Every .pl script can be executed manually or you'll be able to set up a cron job to do this automatically at a certain time interval. In case your hosting plan doesn't include cron jobs, you're able to include this feature with a couple of clicks inside the Upgrades area of your Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Perl is supported on all our servers, so in case you purchase a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're able to use any kind of tailor-made or ready-made CGI script or another Perl-based web application without difficulty. To save your time and efforts, we've also installed several thousand modules which you are able to use. You will be able to see the path to the library in the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel and add any module in your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for instance, require particular modules, to operate efficiently. 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, when you set up a cron job through your account. In the second case, you can select the interval based on what the script will do and how often you'd like it to run - once every minute, hour, day, etc.