Perl is a widespread language, which is used to set up various web apps and CGI scripts. A lot of programmers consider it to be among the most efficient languages these days as it supports the usage of modules - compact parts of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to perform a particular task. The modules will save you a lot of time and they can contribute to the quick speed of your sites since you are able to integrate just one line of code to call a given module instead of using all the code for the task within your script. Perl is a universal programming language generally used for scripts, but it has been employed to generate a variety of popular pieces of web software as well, such as cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also employed on high-traffic websites including IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
Perl Scripting in Website Hosting
You will be able to use CGI scripts and applications written in Perl with all of our Linux website hosting service as we have a rich library of over 3000 modules installed on our custom-made cloud hosting platform to ensure that all the dependencies for a custom or a pre-made script are there whenever you need them. You can run a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually via your website, or automatically using a cron job which will run a particular file regularly. In the event that the package which you have obtained does not come with cron jobs included, you'll be able to add as many as you would like through the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. In addition, you have to make sure that the script file is provided with the proper executable permissions. With our shared plans, you can build a website with as many functions and features as you would like.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers
Perl is supported on all our servers, so in case you buy a semi-dedicated server account from us, you can use any custom-made or ready-made CGI script or other Perl-based web app without difficulty. To save your time and efforts, we've also included several thousand modules that you are able to employ. You will be able to see the path to the library inside the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and add any module within your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for instance, will need certain modules, to work effectively. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, is possible in two ways - manually, when a website visitor does a particular action on your site, or automatically, when you set up a cron job from your account. In the second case, you can select the interval according to what your script will do and how often you would like it to run - once every day, hour, minute, etcetera.