Perl is an efficient programming language that is commonly used for making CGI scripts and also various kinds of web-based applications. Among its main pros is that it works with modules - ready-made batches of program code that are employed to perform a variety of tasks and to enhance the efficiency of a given script without clogging it with unneeded lines of program code. To put it simply, when five jobs should be executed, you'll be able to employ five lines of program code to call each one of the modules rather than adding a large number of lines used to set up the actual modules inside your script. Perl is really convenient and it can be used for multiple purposes, so many companies have implemented it in their web products or on their resource-demanding websites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It's generally used along with other languages such as PHP or Python.

Perl Scripting in Web Hosting

You're able to use CGI scripts and applications created in Perl with all our Linux web hosting as we have a rich library more than 3000 modules on our custom-made cloud website hosting platform so as to ensure that all dependencies for a tailor-made or a pre-made script will be there any time you need them. You will be able to execute a .pl file in two ways - either manually through your website, or automatically via a cron job which will run a particular file on regular intervals. If the package that you've purchased doesn't come with cron jobs included, you'll be able to include as many as you need through the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia hosting Control Panel. In addition, you have to ensure that the script file has the needed executable permissions. Using our shared plans, you can build a website with as many functions and features as you would like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

All of the Linux semi-dedicated service that we offer are capable of running CGI scripts or any other apps developed in Perl and considering the fact that cron jobs are featured in all the packages, you're able to choose if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. What is more, you can take advantage of a vast library of over 3000 modules which are already set up on our servers and use their functions in order to save time when you create your scripts. Provided you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it needs a particular module in order to operate efficiently, we will have it because our library features both popular modules and less popular ones. You're able to see the path to the modules that you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel.