Perl is an excellent programming language which is regularly used for creating CGI scripts along with various web-based applications. Among its key pros is the fact that it supports modules - ready-made batches of program code that are designed to execute numerous tasks and to extend the effectiveness of a given script without slowing it with unneeded lines of code. This means that, in the event that five tasks should be performed, you're able to use five lines of program code to call each of the modules instead of including hundreds of lines used to set up the actual modules within your script. Perl is really useful and it may be used for many different purposes, so many companies have implemented it in their web products or on their high-traffic websites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It's often used in addition to other languages such as PHP or Python.

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 of over 3000 modules installed on our tailor-made cloud website hosting platform in order to make sure that all dependencies for a custom-made or a ready-made script are there any time you need them. You are able to execute a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually from your website, or automatically through a cron job that will run a particular file on regular intervals. In the event that the package which you've ordered does not 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. In addition, you need to ensure that the script file is provided with the proper executable permissions. When you use our shared packages, 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 our servers, so in case you purchase a semi-dedicated server account through our company, you will be able to use any custom-made or ready-made CGI script or any other Perl-based web app without any difficulties. To save your time and efforts, we've also added several thousand modules which you'll be able to use. You can see the path to the library in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel and include any module within your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for example, require specific modules, in order to operate efficiently. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, can be done in two ways - manually, in case a visitor performs a certain action on your website, or automatically, when you set up a cron job from your account. In the second case, you are able to choose the interval based on what your script will do and how often you want it to run - once every day, hour, minute, etc.