Perl is a popular language, that is employed to create various web applications and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers consider it to be one of the most practical languages these days as it supports the use of modules - compact parts of program code with pre-defined subroutines that are employed to perform a certain task. The modules can help you save time and effort and they will contribute to the fast speed of your sites because you'll be able to integrate just one line of code to call a certain module instead of using all of the program code for the task in your script. Perl is a multi-functional programming language normally used for scripts, but it has been employed to generate numerous popular pieces of web software too, for instance cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also employed on high-traffic sites for instance IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Website Hosting

You're able to use CGI scripts and apps created in Perl with any of our Linux website hosting packages as we have a rich library more than 3000 modules present on our tailor-made cloud website hosting platform to ensure that all of the dependencies for a custom or a ready-made script will be there when you need them. You'll be able to run a .pl file in two ways - either manually through your website, or automatically by using a cron job that will run a specific file regularly. In case the package which you've acquired doesn't come with cron jobs included, you're able to include as many as you would like through the Upgrades menu within your Hepsia hosting Control Panel. In addition, you have to ensure that the script file features the right executable permissions. With our shared plans, you will be able to build a website with as many functions and features as you would like.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You're able to take advantage of any Perl-based application, including CGI scripts, with all of the semi-dedicated hosting that we offer as Perl is supported on all of our servers. You're able to make any .pl file executable by setting the proper UNIX permissions for it from the Hepsia Control Panel or through any kind of FTP client and based on the actual script, it can be run manually as a result of some action your client performs on your site, or automatically by a cron job which you can set up in your account. In case you decide to employ a script that you have found online and it requires particular modules to be present on your server, you're able to benefit from our vast library which features more than 3000 modules. This way, you can rest assured that any kind of Perl application that you make or find on the Internet will work perfectly on our end.