title: Best way to periodically execute a PHP script?
body: <p>I'd probably figure out a way to do this if I had full access to the server, however the problem is it's just a hosting service which leaves me with nothing but <strong>FTP access</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>I would like to run a PHP script periodically to check for outdated/broken content, aggregate new content, delete files not in use etc, however the script can take <strong>up to 60 seconds</strong> to execute (due to aggregation of content) and I feel like an ass to just execute it while processing a request of the first user that visits the website an hour after it's been updated :P</p>
  
  <p><em>Leaving my home PC on 24/7 to schedule requests is not an option.</em></p>