Perl is a widespread language, that is employed to set up various web applications and CGI scripts. Many programmers consider it to be one of the most effective programming languages available as it supports the usage of modules - small parts of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are designed to perform a specific task. The modules will save you lots of time and they can contribute to the fast loading speed of your sites because you're able to add only one line of program code to call a specific module instead of using all of the program code for the process in your script. Perl is a multi-functional language primarily used for scripts, but it has been used to generate a number of popular pieces of web software too, such as cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic websites including IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.

Perl Scripting in Shared Hosting

Perl is provided with all of the shared plans that we offer and you are able to execute any kind of .pl file which you upload in your account when you use the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP program. This will enable you to create a website with all of the options that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP doesn't provide. You will be able to execute a script either manually or automatically through a cron job. Our packages come with lots of Perl modules that you're able to use and you can see a full list in your website hosting account along with the path that you need to include in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. In case you wish to execute a Perl/CGI script through a cron job but your package doesn't offer this feature, you can add as many cron jobs as you require through the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your web hosting Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

All semi-dedicated plans that we supply are capable of running CGI scripts or any other applications created in Perl and considering that cron jobs are a part of all the packages, you're able to decide if a certain script will be executed manually or automatically on regular basis. What is more, you can use a huge library of more than 3000 modules which are already installed on our servers and use their functionality so as to save time when you create your scripts. In the event that you use a third-party Perl script, you can also be sure that if it requires a particular module in order to operate efficiently, we will have it as our library features both widespread modules and less popular ones. You will be able to view the path to the modules that you need to use in our scripts in the Server Information drop-down menu of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel.