Perl is a powerful programming language which is commonly used for creating CGI scripts and also various web-based applications. One of its key pros is the fact that it works with modules - ready-made batches of program code which are used to do multiple tasks and to extend the performance of a certain script without clogging it with unneeded lines of code. In other words, if five tasks need to be performed, you'll be able to use five lines of code to call each one of the modules instead of adding a few hundred lines used to set up the actual modules inside your script. Perl is very practical and it can be used for multiple purposes, that's why a number of companies have included it in their web products or on their high-traffic websites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and a lot more. It is commonly used with other languages for example PHP or Python.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Website Hosting

You'll be able to use CGI scripts and apps created in Perl with all of our cloud website hosting services because we have a rich library of over 3000 modules on our tailor-made cloud website hosting platform so as to make sure that all the dependencies for a tailor-made or a pre-made script are there any time you need them. You're able to run a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually from your site, or automatically using a cron job that will run a specific file on regular intervals. If the package that you have purchased doesn't come with cron jobs included, you will be able to add as many as you would like from the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. You also need to ensure that the script file features the needed executable permissions. Using our shared plans, you are able to build a website with as many functions and features as you'd like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You will be able to take advantage of any kind of Perl-based application, including CGI scripts, with any of the Linux semi-dedicated services that we offer as Perl is supported on our servers. You are able to make each .pl file executable by setting the appropriate UNIX permissions for it from your Hepsia Control Panel or through any FTP client and in accordance with the actual script, it may be executed manually as a result of some action your client performs on your website, or automatically via a cron job that you can set up inside your account. If you choose to employ a script which you've found online and it requires certain modules to to exist on the server, you'll be able to take full advantage of our rich library which includes more than 3000 modules. Thus, you can rest assured that any type of Perl application that you write or find on the worldwide web will perform properly on our end.