Perl is a widespread programming language, that is used to make various web apps and CGI scripts. Many programmers consider it to be among the most effective languages nowadays since it supports the usage of modules - small bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines that are employed to perform a certain task. The modules will save you lots of time and they will contribute to the fast speed of your sites as you are able to add just a single line of code to call a particular module instead of using all of the program code for the task within your script. Perl is a multi-purpose programming language often used for scripts, but it's been employed to generate many popular pieces of web software too, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic sites such as IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
Perl Scripting in Shared Hosting
Perl is provided with all of the Linux shared hosting that we offer and you'll be able to execute any type of .pl file that you upload in your account thanks to the File Manager of the Control Panel or some FTP software. This will allow you to create a site with all the features that you would like your visitors to have, but PHP fails to provide. You are able to execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our plans include numerous Perl modules that you are able to use and you will see the complete list in your hosting account as well as the path which you should include in your scripts, so as to be able to access these modules. If you'd like to execute a Perl/CGI script using a cron job however your package does not offer this feature, you are able to add as many cron jobs as you require via the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of the website hosting Control Panel.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers
All of the Linux semi-dedicated plans that we provide can run CGI scripts or various other apps developed in Perl and considering that cron jobs are a part of all plans, you can pick if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. You can also benefit from a huge library of over 3000 modules that are already installed on our servers and use their functionality so as to save time when you create your scripts. Provided you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it needs a specific module in order to function properly, we'll have it as our library includes both popular modules and less popular ones. You're able to view the path to the modules that you should use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.