Perl is an effective programming language that is commonly used for generating CGI scripts and also a number of web-based apps. One of its main advantages is the fact that it supports modules - ready-made batches of program code that are employed to execute various tasks and to increase the efficiency of a given script without slowing it with unneeded lines of program code. This means that, in the event that five tasks need to be executed, you are able to use five lines of code to call each one of the modules rather than adding hundreds of lines used to set up the actual modules in your script. Perl is really handy and it may be used for various purposes, that's why many companies have included it in their web products or on their high-traffic websites - cPanel, IMDB, Craigslist, BugZilla, BBC and many more. It's commonly used along with other programming languages for example PHP or Python.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting

You can use CGI scripts and applications written in Perl with any of our Linux cloud hosting as we have a rich library of over 3000 modules present on our tailor-made cloud website hosting platform so as to ensure that all the dependencies for a custom-made or a pre-made script will be there when you need them. You can execute a .pl file in two separate ways - either manually via your website, or automatically by using a cron job that will run a certain file on regular intervals. In case the package which you've bought doesn't come with cron jobs included, you're able to add as many as you need through the Upgrades menu in your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. Also, you need to make sure that the script file is provided with the needed executable permissions. Using our shared packages, you can build a site with as many functions and features as you like.