Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache servers which is used to cache the output code of script apps. It is very efficient for scripts with large source code and could speed up such an Internet site as much as 3 times. PHP sites are dynamic and whenever a visitor accesses some web page, the script connects to a database in order to get some content, then the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being shown to the site visitor. In case the output code does not change however, which is the case with websites that show the exact same content at all times, such actions trigger excessive reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the previously compiled code and delivers it every time visitors browse a site, so the database does not have to be accessed and the program code does not have to be parsed and compiled continuously, which in turn lowers the website loading time. The module can be rather effective for informational sites, blogs, portfolios, and many others.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our cutting-edge cloud platform, which means that you'll be able to use it for your applications whatever the cloud hosting package that you choose when you register. The module can be enabled through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel that is used to take care of the shared accounts and only several minutes later it'll boost your websites because it will begin caching their code. In case you want to run sites with various system requirements or employ different web accelerators for some of them, you could customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file in the preferred domain folder. This way, you could enable or disable APC not only for a certain website without affecting the remaining websites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You can use APC for every single script application that is run on your new semi-dedicated hosting as the module is already installed on the cloud hosting platform where the account will be made. Activating or deactivating APC for the entire account takes a click from the Hepsia Control Panel, but if needed, you could use the module only for particular Internet sites. This is possible on account of the versatility of our cloud platform - multiple releases of PHP run on it simultaneously, so with a php.ini file placed in a site folder, you can select what version will be used for this particular Internet site and whether APC needs to be enabled or disabled. Employing such a file allows you to use settings which are different from the standard ones for your account, so you'll be able to take advantage of APC for a lot of scripts where the module can make a difference and not for others where you may employ another kind of web accelerator.