APC, or Alternative PHP Cache, is a PHP module that caches the output code of database-driven script applications. Dynamic PHP Internet sites save their content in a database that is accessed whenever a visitor loads a page. The content that should be viewed is retrieved and the code is parsed and compiled before it's delivered to the visitor. All of these actions need some processing time and include reading and writing on the server for each and every page which is loaded. While this cannot be avoided for websites with constantly changing content, there're many Internet sites which present the exact same content on a number of of their webpages at all times - blogs, info portals, hotel and restaurant Internet sites, etc. APC is very useful for such websites since it caches the already compiled code and shows it each time visitors browse the cached webpages, so the code doesn't need to be parsed and compiled again. Not only will this greatly reduce the server load, but it will also raise the speed of any website a few times.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our cutting-edge cloud platform, which means that you can use it for your web applications irrespective of the cloud hosting package that you select when you register. The module can be enabled through the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel that is used to control the shared accounts and just several minutes later it'll speed up your websites because it will begin caching their code. If you need to run websites with various system requirements or employ different web accelerators for any of them, you'll be able to customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file inside the desired domain folder. Thus, you can enable or disable APC not only for a specific Internet site without affecting the remaining websites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform supports multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

APC is installed on the innovative cloud hosting platform where all semi-dedicated server accounts are created, so you'll be able to employ it irrespective of the plan you select. Activating the module is performed through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes just a mouse click, so you won't need any skills or earlier experience to be able to take full advantage of it. Since you will be able to use different releases of PHP at once, you will be able to modify the software environment for each website you host in the account if necessary. A php.ini file with a couple of lines in it placed in a domain folder will permit you to set what version of PHP this site will use and if APC has to be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over the ones for the account as a whole, so you can run various scripts and use different web accelerators for websites that are in the same account.