Perl is an effective programming language that is frequently used for generating CGI scripts along with a variety of web-based apps. Among its main pros is that it works with modules - ready-made batches of program code which are used to execute various tasks and to increase the effectiveness of a certain script without clogging it with unnecessary lines of program code. In other words, when five tasks have to be performed, you'll be able to employ five lines of program code to call each one of the modules rather than adding a large number of lines used to set up the actual modules in your script. Perl is very useful and it can be used for a number of purposes, that's why many corporations have integrated it in their web products or on their resource-demanding sites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It's generally used with other languages like PHP or Python.
Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting
Perl is available with all Linux cloud hosting that we offer and you'll be able to execute any type of .pl file which you upload in your account using the File Manager of the Control Panel or some FTP software. This will enable you to build a website with all of the features that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP does not offer. You can execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our packages come with lots of Perl modules which you're able to employ and you'll see the whole list in your hosting account as well as the path that you have to include in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. If you want to execute a Perl/CGI script with a cron job but your package doesn't offer this feature, you can include as many cron jobs as you require through the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of the hosting Control Panel.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting
All of the Linux semi-dedicated hosting that we supply are capable of running CGI scripts or any other apps written in Perl and since cron jobs are included in all of the plans, you're able to choose if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. What's more, you can take advantage of a vast library of more than 3000 modules that are already installed on our servers and use their features so as to save your time when you write your scripts. In the event that you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it requires a specific module to operate properly, we will have it because our library includes both popular modules and less popular ones. You're able to see the path to the modules which you have to use in our scripts under the Server Information drop-down menu of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.