Perl is a widely used programming language, that is used to set up various web apps and CGI scripts. A number of programmers consider it to be among the most effective languages these days because it supports the use of modules - small pieces of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are employed to perform a particular 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 only 1 line of program code to call a particular module instead of using all of the code for the task within your script. Perl is a multi-functional programming language often used for scripts, but it has been used to create lots of popular pieces of web software too, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also used on high-traffic websites which includes IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.

Perl Scripting in Shared Hosting

Provided you acquire a Linux shared hosting through our company, you will be able to run Perl/CGI scripts without a problem since we have a large number of modules installed on the cloud platform where all the shared accounts are set up. With each and every plan, you'll be provided with access to over 3000 modules that you'll be able to use in your scripts and you will find the complete list in your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel along with the path that you need to use to gain access to them. In case you use any script which you've downloaded from some third-party site, you can rest assured that it will work flawlessly whatever the modules it needs for that. Every .pl script can be executed manually or you will be able to set up a cron job to do this automatically at a certain time interval. In case your website hosting package does not feature cron jobs, you will be able to include this attribute with a few clicks inside the Upgrades area of your Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to take advantage of any Perl-based app, including CGI scripts, with any of the Linux semi-dedicated servers that we provide as Perl is supported on all our servers. You will be able to make every .pl file executable by setting the appropriate UNIX permissions for it through the Hepsia Control Panel or through any FTP client and depending on the actual script, it may be run manually as a result of some action your client performs on the website, or automatically via a cron job that you can create inside your account. In case you choose to use a script which you've found online and it requires particular modules to to exist on your server, you are able to reap the benefits of our vast library that features over 3000 modules. This way, you can rest assured that any type of Perl app that you generate or find on the worldwide web will work properly on our end.