Perl is an efficient programming language that's widely used for creating CGI scripts and also a number of web-based apps. One of its key pros is that it works with modules - ready-made batches of code which are employed to perform multiple tasks and to extend the performance of a given script without clogging it with unnecessary lines of code. To put it simply, when five tasks should be executed, you're able to use five lines of code to call each one of the modules instead of adding a large number of lines used to create the actual modules in your script. Perl is very handy and it can be used for a variety of purposes, that's why a number of companies have integrated it in their web products or on their high-traffic sites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and a lot more. It is commonly used along with other languages for instance PHP or Python.
Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting
You are able to use CGI scripts and applications created in Perl with all of our Linux cloud hosting as we have a rich library of over 3000 modules present on our custom-made cloud hosting platform so as to make sure that all of the dependencies for a custom-made or a ready-made script are there when you need them. You'll be able to execute a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually from your site, or automatically via a cron job that will run a particular file on regular intervals. If the package which you've acquired doesn't come with cron jobs included, you're able to add as many as you need through the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. In addition, you need to make sure that the script file features the needed executable permissions. With our shared packages, you will be able to create a site with as many functions and features as you like.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers
All the semi-dedicated service that we provide are capable of running CGI scripts or various other apps developed in Perl and due to the fact that cron jobs are a part of all our plans, you're able to pick if a given script will be executed manually or automatically on a regular interval of time. In addition, you can use a huge library of more than 3000 modules that are already installed on our servers and use their functionality so as to save your time when you create your scripts. If you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that in case it needs some module to run effectively, we will have it because our library includes both widely used modules and less popular ones. You can view the path to the modules which you have to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.