Perl is a widespread language, that is employed to build various web apps and CGI scripts. Many programmers consider it to be one of the most practical programming languages in existence as it supports the usage of modules - compact parts of code with pre-defined subroutines that are used to perform a particular task. The modules will save you a lot of time and they can contribute to the fast loading speed of your websites as you are able to integrate just a single line of code to call a certain module instead of using all the program code for the process in your script. Perl is a multi-functional programming language primarily used for scripts, but it's been employed to generate lots of popular pieces of web software too, for example cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also used on high-traffic websites including IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting

Perl is provided with all the Linux cloud hosting packages that we provide and you're able to execute any kind of .pl file that you upload in your account thanks to the File Manager of the Control Panel or some FTP program. The latter will help you build a site with all the functions that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP fails to provide. You are able to execute a script either manually or automatically through a cron job. Our plans come with thousands of Perl modules which you are able to employ and you can see a full list in your hosting account along with the path that you should use in your scripts, so as to be able to access these modules. In case you'd like to execute a Perl/CGI script through a cron job but your package doesn't offer this option, you'll be able to add as many cron jobs as you need through the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your web hosting Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Perl is supported on all of our servers, so if you buy a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're able to use any custom or ready-made CGI script or another Perl-based web app without difficulty. To save you time and efforts, we've also added several thousand modules which you're able to employ. You will be able to see the path to the library inside the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel and include any module within your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for instance, need certain modules, so as to operate effectively. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, can be done in two separate ways - manually, when a visitor performs a certain action on your site, or automatically, if you set up a cron job from your account. In the second case, you're able to choose the interval based on what the script will do and how often you'd like it to run - once every minute, hour, day, etcetera.