Perl is a widespread programming language, that is employed to make various web applications and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers consider it to be one of the most efficient languages nowadays as it supports the usage of modules - compact bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines that are used to perform a certain task. The modules can help you save a lot of time and they can contribute to the rapid speed of your websites because you'll be able to integrate just one line of code to call a particular module rather than using all the code for the process within your script. Perl is a versatile language most often used for scripts, but it's been used to create a variety of popular pieces of web software too, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic sites for example IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting

Perl is provided with all Linux cloud hosting packages that we offer and you're able to execute any kind of .pl file that you upload within your account thanks to the File Manager of the Control Panel or some FTP software. The aforementioned will enable you to make a website with all the options that you would like your visitors to have, but PHP doesn't offer. You're able to execute a script either manually or automatically using a cron job. Our plans include numerous Perl modules that you can use and you can see a full list in your web hosting account in addition to the path which you have to include in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. If you'd like to execute a Perl/CGI script with a cron job but your package doesn't offer this option, you'll be able to include as many cron jobs as you require via the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of the web hosting Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All of the Linux semi-dedicated packages that we provide are capable of running CGI scripts or all other applications written in Perl and considering that cron jobs are included in all of our packages, you can choose if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. You can also use a large library of over 3000 modules that are already installed on our servers and use their features so as to save your time when you create your scripts. Provided you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it requires some module to run properly, we will have it as our library includes both popular modules and less popular ones. You'll be able to view the path to the modules which you should use in our scripts under the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.