Perl is a popular computer language, that is used to set up various web applications and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers believe that it is one of the most practical languages available since it supports the usage of modules - compact pieces of code with pre-defined subroutines that are used to perform a specific task. The modules can save you lots of time and they can contribute to the fast loading speed of your websites as you're able to integrate just a single line of program code to call a given module instead of using all the program code for the task within your script. Perl is a multi-purpose language primarily used for scripts, but it has been used to create a lot of popular pieces of web software too, for instance cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also employed on high-traffic sites which includes IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
Perl Scripting in Shared Web Hosting
Perl is available with all shared web hosting that we offer and you're able to execute any kind of .pl file which you upload inside your account using the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP software. The latter will enable you to build a site with all the features that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP cannot offer. You're able to execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our packages come with a large number of Perl modules that you can use and you will see a full list in your web hosting account as well as the path that you need to use in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. If you would like to execute a Perl/CGI script using a cron job however your package doesn't offer this feature, you'll be able to include as many cron jobs as you need via the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of the hosting Control Panel.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers
All the semi-dedicated servers that we offer can run CGI scripts or all other apps created in Perl and considering the fact that cron jobs are included in all of our plans, you can pick if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. What is more, you can benefit from a large library of over 3000 modules that are already set up on our servers and use their functions to save your time when you create your scripts. If you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it needs some module so as to operate properly, we'll have it as our library includes both widespread modules and less popular ones. You are able to find the path to the modules that you need to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel.