Perl is a widely used computer language, that is used to build various web apps and CGI scripts. Lots of programmers believe that it is one of the most efficient languages in existence because it supports the use of modules - compact bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are used to perform a certain task. The modules can help you save time and effort and they can contribute to the rapid speed of your websites since you can include just one line of program code to call a certain module rather than using all the program code for the task in your script. Perl is a universal programming language generally used for scripts, but it's been used to generate lots of popular pieces of web software too, such as cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also employed on high-traffic sites for instance IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Web Hosting

Perl is available with all web hosting that we provide and you're able to execute any kind of .pl file which you upload within your account when you use the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP program. The aforementioned will help you make a website with all the options that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP can't provide. You are able to execute a script either manually or automatically through a cron job. Our plans include a large number of Perl modules which you can use and you can see the complete list in your hosting account in addition to the path which you need to use in your scripts, so as to be able to access these modules. In case you wish to execute a Perl/CGI script with a cron job however your plan doesn't offer this option, you can add as many cron jobs as you need via 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 provide are capable of running CGI scripts or all other applications developed in Perl and due to the fact that cron jobs are part of all our packages, you can pick if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. What is more, you can use a vast library of over 3000 modules which are already set up on our servers and use their functions to save time when you create your scripts. If you use some third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it needs a certain module so as to operate properly, we will have it as our library contains both widely used modules and less popular ones. You're able to view the path to the modules that you need to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel.