Perl is a well-known programming language, which is employed to make various web applications and CGI scripts. Lots of programmers believe that it is among the most efficient programming languages available as it supports the use of modules - small bits of code with pre-defined subroutines that are designed to perform a specific task. The modules can save you a lot of time and they will contribute to the rapid loading speed of your websites because you are able to add just one line of program code to call a given module instead of using all the code for the task within your script. Perl is a versatile programming language often used for scripts, but it's been used to create a lot of popular pieces of web software as well, for example cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic sites like IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting

As Perl is installed on our cloud website hosting platform, you're able to execute Perl/CGI scripts with all of our cloud hosting plans without any difficulties. You can even do this automatically by using a cron job if your plan comes with this attribute. If not, you are able to include cron jobs via the Upgrades section of your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. Over 3000 Perl modules are available on our servers and you'll be able to use all of them with your scripts. The entire list can be found in the Control Panel and when you need to use any module, you simply have to add the path to our module library in your script. If third-party scripts which you need to add to your site require a particular module, for example, you don't need to worry if they will function effectively or not. This way, you are able to make a dynamic Internet site and provide a huge selection of options to your targeted visitors.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to employ any Perl-based application, including CGI scripts, with all of the Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans that we offer as Perl is supported on all of our servers. You'll be able to make every .pl file executable by setting the proper UNIX permissions for it via the Hepsia Control Panel or through any FTP client and depending on the actual script, it may be executed manually as a result of some action the client performs on your site, or automatically by a cron job which you can create in your account. Provided you choose to use a script that you've found online and it needs particular modules to to exist on your server, you are able to reap the benefits of our vast library which includes more than 3000 modules. In this way, you can rest assured that every Perl application that you write or find online will work properly on our end.