Perl is an effective programming language that's widely used for generating CGI scripts and a variety of web-based applications. One of its key pros is that it works with modules - ready-made batches of program code which are used to execute various tasks and to increase the functionality of a given script without clogging it with unneeded lines of code. This means that, if five processess should be performed, you'll be able to employ five lines of program code to call each of the modules rather than adding a large number of lines used to create the actual modules in your script. Perl is really convenient and it may be used for various 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 many more. It is generally used with other languages like PHP or Python.
Perl Scripting in Web Hosting
In case you purchase a Linux web hosting package from our company, you are able to execute Perl/CGI scripts without a problem as we have numerous modules installed on the cloud hosting platform where the shared accounts are created. With every single package, you'll have access to over 3000 modules which you'll be able to employ in your scripts and you'll find the complete list within your Hepsia hosting Control Panel together with the path that you should use to get access to them. In case you use any kind of script which you've downloaded from some third-party website, you can be sure that it'll function correctly regardless of what modules it requires for that. Any .pl script can be executed manually or you will be able to create a cron job to do this automatically at a specific time interval. If your hosting plan doesn't feature cron jobs, you will be able to add this feature with just a couple of clicks in the Upgrades area of your Control Panel.
Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You will be able to employ every Perl-based application, including CGI scripts, with any of the semi-dedicated hosting packages that we supply as Perl is supported on our servers. You are able to make any kind of .pl file executable by setting the proper UNIX permissions for it through the Hepsia Control Panel or through any FTP client and in accordance with the actual script, it can be run manually as a result of some action your client performs on your site, or automatically via a cron job that you can set up inside your account. If you want to employ a script that you have found online and it requires certain modules to to be available on your server, you'll be able to reap the benefits of our vast library that includes over 3000 modules. Thus, you can be sure that any type of Perl application that you generate or find on the Internet will function flawlessly on our end.