Perl is a widespread computer language, that is employed to create various web applications and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers consider it to be one of the most effective programming languages available since it supports the usage of modules - small pieces of code with pre-defined subroutines which are used to execute a certain task. The modules can help you save a lot of time and they will contribute to the fast speed of your websites as you can integrate just one line of program code to call a specific module rather than using all the program code for the task in your script. Perl is a multi-functional language generally used for scripts, but it's been employed to create a variety of popular pieces of web software too, for example cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also employed on high-traffic websites for instance IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting
Perl is provided with all of the Linux cloud hosting that we supply and you are able to execute any kind of .pl file which you upload within your account using the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP software. The aforementioned will allow you to build an Internet site with all the functions that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP doesn't provide. You can execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our packages come with thousands of Perl modules which you'll be able to employ and you will see the whole list in your web hosting account along with the path which you need to include in your scripts, so as to be able to access these modules. In case you wish to execute a Perl/CGI script through a cron job but your package doesn't offer this option, you will be able to include as many cron jobs as you require via the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your web hosting Control Panel.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers
All semi-dedicated servers that we offer are capable of running CGI scripts or any other apps written in Perl and considering the fact that cron jobs are part of all plans, you can decide if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. What is more, you can benefit from a vast library of over 3000 modules which are already set up on our servers and use their functions in order to save time when you create your scripts. In case you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it requires a certain module in order to work efficiently, we'll have it as our library includes both widely used modules and less popular ones. You'll be able to view the path to the modules which you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel.