Perl is an efficient programming language that is widely used for making CGI scripts along with various web-based applications. Among its main advantages is the fact that it works with modules - ready-made batches of code that are used to do numerous tasks and to enhance the performance of a certain script without slowing it with unnecessary lines of program code. In other words, in the event that five processess need to be executed, you're able to employ five lines of program code in order to call each one of the modules rather than including a couple of hundred lines used to set up the actual modules within your script. Perl is very handy and it can be used for numerous purposes, that's why a number of corporations have integrated it in their web products or on their high-traffic websites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It's often used with other programming languages like PHP or Python.
Perl Scripting in Web Hosting
Since Perl is installed on our cloud website hosting platform, you will be able to execute Perl/CGI scripts with any of our web hosting packages without any difficulties. You may even do this automatically through a cron job when your plan includes this option. If not, you're able to add cron jobs through the Upgrades section of your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. Over 3000 Perl modules are offered on our servers and you can use them with your scripts. A full list can be found inside the Control Panel and when you need to use any module, you only have to add the path to our module library inside your script. If third-party scripts that you want to add to your site require a particular module, for example, you do not need to worry if they will operate efficiently or not. In this way, you will be able to build a dynamic Internet site and supply a huge selection of characteristics to your visitors.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Perl is supported on all of our servers, so if you purchase a semi-dedicated server account from us, you're able to use any tailor-made or ready-made CGI script or another Perl-based web application without any difficulties. To save your time and efforts, we've also installed several thousand modules that you're able to employ. You will be able to see the path to the library inside your Hepsia hosting Control Panel and include any module in your scripts. Some third-party scripts, for example, will need certain modules, to operate effectively. Executing a .pl file, custom or ready-made, can be done in two ways - manually, if a visitor does a certain action on your website, or automatically, if you set up a cron job through your account. In the second case, you are able to choose the interval depending on what your script will do and how often you would like it to run - once a day, hour, minute, etc.