Web Hosting, PHP and Pearl Question?

I've looked at 1and1 hosting and their Home option. They say they offer PHP 5 on their hosting but don't offer pearl. Now do I need pearl in order to run PHP websites, would it be beneficial? Their Business option allows PHP and Pearl but should I folk out the extra cash for it?





Regards


Jassi
Web Hosting, PHP and Pearl Question?
Perl and PHP are 2 different programming languages. If you are planning on running a PHP site, you do not need Perl to do that.
Web Hosting, PHP and Pearl Question?
As you can't even spell PERL then you probably don't know what it is, and so don't need it.





Edit: Getting it wrong once is a mistake. 4 times means you don't know what it is. It's as simple as that.
Reply:You don't really need Perl to run dynamic websites. Most of the opensource scripts today doesn't rely on Perl, and doesn't require perl for it to run. You just need PHP, and alos a MySQL database to run an awesome and powerful database driver website.





For example, a joomla from joomla.org, it's a CMS and written in PHP, but it doesn't need Perl for you to run it. Also drupal from drupal.org, it only needs PHP, and MySQL. Just make sure your webhost has an SQL or MySQL database so that you can make use of it.





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Reply:You usually use PHP in combination with mysql if you are building any website with a database. I would say you'll be good with mysql support in addition to php and wouldn't worry about perl for now.





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Reply:You can try http://aplis.net/ web hosting.
Reply:There are plenty web hosts which offer PHP, Perl and a whole heap more. You don't say what your website is for, but believe me, if you don't have something you'll find that you need it a couple of months from now.


I'd be surprised if 1%26amp;1 doesn't offer Perl (the package must be VERY basic). Perl is a scripting language, which is quite often used to provide web forms, counters and other bits and pieces. If you are running a true PHP system, then you probably don't need it, but if your intention is to run something like a Content Manangement system or ecommerce package, make sure it provides the MySQL database that you would then need.





Here are a couple of articles that you may find useful, before you plunge in and buy.


http://www.bestaffiliateprogramguide.com...


http://www.web-a-week.com/2007/09/05/fin...





There are plenty of good hosting packages out there that offer ALL the goodies for a basic cost. Take a look at mango hosting or Heart Internet. Mango are a reseller for Heart and their hosting is excellent.
Reply:Jassi,


I guess you can visit http://www.xekom.com they have listed all the companies that provide PHP and perl hosting, iam sure you can go for any one which you like...good luck
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Reply:I suggest you use a decent webhost. For example http://www.radixhosting.com offers both PHP5 and Perl, and a whole lot of other features, for just $3 a month! Check them out, you won't regret it.