Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache servers that is used to cache the output code of script apps. It is very effective for scripts with large source code and will accelerate such a site as much as 3 times. PHP sites are dynamic and every time a website visitor opens some webpage, the script hooks up to a database to get some content, after that the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being displayed to the guest. In case the output code doesn't change however, that's the case with websites that display the exact same content all of the time, these actions result in needless reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the already compiled code and delivers it each time visitors browse an Internet site, so the database does not have to be accessed and the program code does not need to be parsed and compiled continuously, that in turn reduces the Internet site loading time. The module can be extremely useful for informational websites, blogs, portfolios, and so on.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Web Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our state-of-the-art cloud platform, therefore you can use it for your web applications irrespective of the cloud web hosting plan that you choose when you register. The module can be activated from your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel which is used to manage the shared accounts and just a few minutes later it'll boost your Internet sites because it'll begin caching their program code. If you would like to run sites with different system requirements or take advantage of different web accelerators for some of them, you can customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file inside the desired domain folder. This way, you can enable or disable APC not only for a certain Internet site without affecting the remaining websites in the account, but also for a particular version of PHP as our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

You can use APC with all our semi-dedicated server packages and activating the framework is performed with a mouse click inside the Hepsia Control Panel, so even when you have no prior experience, you'll be able to use it to quicken your websites. As the cloud internet hosting platform where the semi-dedicated accounts are created supports multiple PHP versions, you will have freedom with regards to the scripts and web accelerators you'll be able to use. It will take you just a click to allow APC for one or a couple of PHP releases and by using a php.ini file inside the domain/subdomain folders where you need settings which are different from the ones for the account as a whole, you can set what PHP release will be used and whether APC needs to be allowed or not. This way, one website may use APC and PHP 5.3, for instance, and another one can use some other accelerator and PHP 5.5.