Perl Scripting

Why is Perl a programming language of preference for a lot of web developers?

Perl is a widely used language, which is employed to build various web apps and CGI scripts. Many programmers believe that it is one of the most effective programming languages in existence since it supports the usage of modules - small parts of program code with pre-defined subroutines which are used to execute a certain task. The modules can save you lots of time and they can contribute to the rapid loading speed of your websites since you will be able to include just a single line of code to call a given module instead of using all of the program code for the task within your script. Perl is a multi-functional language often used for scripts, but it has been used to generate lots of popular pieces of web software too, like cPanel, BugZilla and Movable Type. It is also used on high-traffic websites such as IMDB, Craigslist, Ticketmaster and many others.

Perl Scripting in Shared Web Hosting

Perl is available with all the shared web hosting that we supply and you can execute any .pl file that you upload within your account using the File Manager of the Control Panel or an FTP software. This will help you make a site with all of the features that you'd like your visitors to have, but PHP doesn't supply. You are able to execute a script either manually or automatically with a cron job. Our packages include a large number of Perl modules which you are able to employ and you'll see the complete list in your website hosting account as well as the path that you should include in your scripts, in order to be able to access these modules. If you would like to execute a Perl/CGI script through a cron job yet your package doesn't offer this option, you will be able to add as many cron jobs as you require through the Add Upgrades/Services link on the left-hand side of your website hosting Control Panel.