Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache servers which is employed to cache the output code of script applications. It is very effective 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 website visitor opens a page, the script hooks up to a database in order to retrieve some content, and then the code is parsed and compiled before it's shown to the visitor. If the output code does not change however, which is the case with Internet sites that display the same content at all times, such actions trigger unnecessary reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the already compiled code and delivers it whenever visitors browse a site, so the database doesn't have to be accessed and the program code doesn't need to be parsed and compiled again and again, which consequently decreases the Internet site loading time. The module could be really useful for informational websites, blogs, portfolios, and so on.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Website Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our leading-edge cloud platform, therefore you will be able to use it for your applications whatever the website hosting plan that you pick when you register. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel which is used to manage the shared accounts and only a couple of minutes later it will speed up your Internet sites because it will begin caching their code. If you would like to run sites with various system requirements or use specific web accelerators for any of them, you'll be able to customize the software environment by putting a php.ini file inside the desired domain folder. This way, you can enable or disable APC not only for a specific Internet site without affecting the remaining Internet sites in the account, but also for a particular version of PHP because our platform supports multiple versions simultaneously.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

APC is set up on the state-of-the-art cloud hosting platform where all semi-dedicated hosting accounts are made, so you could employ it irrespective of the package you choose. Enabling the module is performed through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes only a mouse click, so you won't need any skills or earlier experience to take full advantage of it. Since you'll be able to work with different versions of PHP concurrently, you'll be able to modify the software environment for each Internet site you host in the account if necessary. A php.ini file with several lines in it placed in a domain folder will allow you to set what release of PHP this website will use and whether APC needs to be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over those for the account as a whole, so you could run different scripts and take advantage of different web accelerators for websites which are in the same account.