Gossamer Host mod_perl Hosting
mod_perl Made Simple
Testimonial
I'm very happy with Gossamer Threads mod_perl hosting service. Even in the shared environment plan I get my own mod_perl server. The machines are very powerful and my web sites are running blazingly fast. And of course the support is fantastic. If you are looking to run mod_perl, I highly recommend Gossamer Threads!
Stas Bekman
Co-Author
Practical mod_perl and mod_perl2 User's Guide books
Gossamer Threads has been working with Perl and developing applications in Perl since 1995. Drawing upon our experience with the language, we've set up our hosting platform to support mod_perl the way it should be supported.
With Perl embedded into the Apache server, mod_perl can offer unprecedented performance increases with dynamic content. mod_perl can be enabled from our control panel on both our shared and dedicated plans, so you're no longer restricted to paying for a dedicated server in order to enjoy the benefits of mod_perl. The control panel also allows you to start and stop your mod_perl server as well as view detailed information about the state of the mod_perl server.
mod_perl details
Our mod_perl setup uses a dual web server setup with one light web server that doesn't contain mod_perl, and one mod_perl enabled web server.
Requests from the Internet go first to the light web server, which then proxies those requests requiring mod_perl over to the mod_perl server. All other requests are handled by the light web server, allowing for optimum speed.
The domain owner has full control over the mod_perl server, and can set it up to just run simple CGI scripts in Apache::PerlRun mode, or use it to run custom mod_perl handlers.
Advantages of our mod_perl setup
Easy Setup
One click from within our admin control panel will setup and configure a separate proxied mod_perl server for any domain on the machine. The domain owner is then free to edit the mod_perl startup file to load whichever applications they wish to run under mod_perl environment.
Secure
Each mod_perl server is a separate server running as the domain owner. With this setup, any bugs in a web application will be limited to just the mod_perl server, and will not affect any other domain on the server. Also, each mod_perl server can have custom limits in place to make sure it doesn't consume too much in the way of resources.
Monitored
Each mod_perl server is automatically added to our system monitor. The mod_perl server will be checked every minute to make sure it is responsive. Should it prove un-responsive, the mod_perl server will automatically be restarted and a tech will be notified. All our servers are fully managed.
Efficient
mod_perl servers use up a lot of memory. With the dual server setup we use, you only need a fraction of the memory compared to a single server setup.
More Information
For more information about our mod_perl setup, or for a free evaluation of your existing hosting configuration, please contact us.