Perl Scripting
Find out exactly why Perl is the go-to scripting language for lots of programmers.
Perl is a popular language, that is employed to set up various web applications and CGI scripts. A lot of programmers believe that it is one of the most practical programming languages available as it supports the usage of modules - tiny pieces of code with pre-defined subroutines that are used to execute a specific task. The modules can save you a lot of time and they can contribute to the quick loading speed of your sites since you will be able to add only one line of program code to call a certain module rather than using all the program code for the task within your script. Perl is a versatile language primarily used for scripts, but it's been employed to generate a variety of popular pieces of web software too, for example cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also employed on high-traffic websites like IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many more.
Perl Scripting in Cloud Web Hosting
Perl is provided with all of the cloud web hosting that we offer and you're able to execute any .pl file that you upload within your account with the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP software. The latter will help you create a site with all the characteristics that you would like your visitors to have, but PHP doesn't offer. You will be able to execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our plans feature countless Perl modules that you can employ and you can see the complete list in your web hosting account along with the path which you need to use in your scripts, so as to be able to access these modules. In case you want to execute a Perl/CGI script with a cron job yet your plan doesn't offer this feature, you will be able to add as many cron jobs as you need via the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your hosting Control Panel.