Perl is a well-known computer language, which is used to make various web apps and CGI scripts. The majority of programmers consider it to be one of the most effective languages nowadays because it supports the use of modules - compact bits of program code with pre-defined subroutines that are designed to perform a certain task. The modules can help you save a lot of time and they will contribute to the quick speed of your sites as you can integrate only one line of code to call a certain module rather than using all of the program code for the process within your script. Perl is a multi-purpose language often used for scripts, but it's been used to create many popular pieces of web software as well, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It's also used on high-traffic websites including IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Cloud Hosting

Perl is available with all the Linux cloud plans that we offer and you will be able to execute any type of .pl file that you upload in your account with the File Manager of the Control Panel or some FTP program. The latter will help you create a website with all the features that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP does not supply. You'll be able to execute a script either manually or automatically using a cron job. Our packages include thousands of Perl modules that you are able to use and you'll see the full list in your website hosting account as well as the path that you should use in your scripts, to be able to access these modules. If you would like to execute a Perl/CGI script with a cron job but your plan does not offer this feature, you'll be able to add as many cron jobs as you need from the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of the website hosting Control Panel.

Perl Scripting in Semi-dedicated Servers

In case you would like to include CGI scripts on your websites or another Perl-based software for that matter, you will not encounter any problems in the event that you use a semi-dedicated server account from our company. Thousands of Perl modules are set up on our machines and you'll be able to call any of them by adding the path that you can find in your Control Panel into the script that you use. If you download some application from a third-party site, for example, you can rest assured that you will be able to use it no matter what modules it needs to function. As long as your .pl files include the proper UNIX permissions to make them executable, you will be able to choose whether a certain script will be executed manually by a guest doing something on your website, or automatically by creating a cron job inside your account. With the second option, your script can be run every minute, hour or day depending on your preference.