Perl is a widely used computer language, that is used to create various web applications and CGI scripts. Lots of programmers consider it to be among the most effective languages available as it supports the usage of modules - compact bits of code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to execute a specific task. The modules can save you lots of time and they will contribute to the quick loading speed of your websites because you are able to include just a single line of code to call a given module instead of using all the code for the task in your script. Perl is a versatile language often used for scripts, but it's been employed to generate a wide range of popular pieces of web software as well, for instance cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also used on high-traffic sites which includes IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Hosting

Since Perl is installed on our cloud hosting platform, you'll be able to run Perl/CGI scripts with any of our hosting packages without difficulty. You can even do this automatically via a cron job when your plan comes with this feature. If not, you're able to add cron jobs through the Upgrades section of your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. More than 3000 Perl modules are available on our servers and you'll be able to use them with your scripts. A complete list is available in the Control Panel and when you wish to use any module, you only have to include the path to our module library within your script. In case third-party scripts which you want to add to your site require a specific module, for example, you do not need to worry if they will operate effectively or not. In this way, you will be able to create a dynamic Internet site and provide numerous different functions to your website visitors.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

In case you wish to include CGI scripts on your websites or some other Perl-based app for that matter, you won't encounter any problems in the event that you use a semi-dedicated server account from our company. Thousands of Perl modules are installed on our machines and you can call each of them by adding the path that you can find in your Control Panel into the script that you've chosen. Every time you download some application from a third-party website, for example, you can be sure that you will be able to use it whatever the modules it needs to function. Given that your .pl files have the appropriate UNIX permissions to ensure they are executable, you will be able to decide whether a given script will be executed manually by a guest doing something on your website, or automatically by setting up a cron job inside your account. With the latter option, your script can be run every minute, hour or day in accordance with your preference.