When RogerLe.com launched in 1996, Perl was the language of the web. CGI scripts, server-side processing, mailing lists — everything ran on Perl. It was powerful, flexible, and everywhere.
By 2006, the web had moved on. PHP had become the dominant server-side language, powering WordPress, Joomla, and thousands of applications that clients wanted to run. The old Perl infrastructure, while still functional, was becoming a limitation.
The migration wasn't just a language swap. It meant rebuilding internal tools, updating server configurations, and retraining workflows. But it was the right call. PHP brought faster development, better hosting compatibility, and a larger ecosystem of tools and frameworks.
Ten years after founding, RogerLe.com proved what would become a pattern: adapt the technology, keep the mission. The language changed. The commitment to personal service didn't.