Perl is an efficient programming language which is frequently used for making CGI scripts and also various web-based applications. One of its main advantages is that it works with modules - ready-made batches of program code which are used to execute multiple tasks and to increase the efficiency of a given script without slowing it with unnecessary lines of program code. In other words, in the event that five processess have to be executed, you're able to use five lines of code in order to call each of the modules instead of adding hundreds of lines used to create the actual modules in your script. Perl is really handy and it may be used for many different purposes, that's why a number of companies have implemented it in their web products or on their high-traffic sites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It is generally used with other programming languages for example PHP or Python.

Perl Scripting in Shared Hosting

You're able to use CGI scripts and applications created in Perl with all our Linux shared hosting as we have a rich library of over 3000 modules installed on our custom cloud website hosting platform in order to ensure that all dependencies for a tailor-made or a pre-made script are there every time you need them. You are able to run a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually via your website, or automatically by using a cron job which will run a particular file regularly. In the event that the package that you have obtained does not come with cron jobs included, you're able to add as many as you need through the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. In addition, you have to ensure that the script file features the needed executable permissions. When you use our shared plans, you're able to create a website with as many functions and features as you would like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All the Linux semi-dedicated hosting that we provide can run CGI scripts or various other apps developed in Perl and due to the fact that cron jobs are part of all of our plans, you can select if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. You can also use a vast library of more than 3000 modules that are already set up on our servers and use their functionality in order to save your time when you create your scripts. Provided you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it requires some module in order to function efficiently, we'll have it since our library features both widespread modules and less popular ones. You are 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 website hosting Control Panel.