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 effective for scripts with large source code and can boost such an Internet site as much as three times. PHP websites are dynamic and each time a website visitor opens a webpage, the script connects to a database in order to retrieve some content, after that the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being displayed to the website visitor. In case the output code doesn't change however, that's the case with Internet sites that show identical content all of the time, these actions trigger excessive reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the already compiled code and delivers it any time visitors browse a website, so the database does not need to be accessed and the program code does not have to be parsed and compiled again and again, that in turn reduces the Internet site loading time. The module can be very useful for informational sites, blogs, portfolios, and so on.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our state-of-the-art cloud platform, therefore you can use it for your applications irrespective of the cloud hosting package that you choose when you sign up. The module can be activated from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel which is used to control the shared accounts and only a few minutes later it will speed up your sites as it will start caching their code. In case you wish to run sites with various system requirements or use specific web accelerators for some of them, you could customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file inside the preferred domain folder. Thus, you can enable or disable APC not only for a specific site without affecting the other websites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform is compatible with multiple versions simultaneously.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

APC is provided with all semi-dedicated server solutions as it's pre-installed on the cloud website hosting platform where your account will be created. If you would like to use this module, you will be able to enable it with a single click in your Hepsia Control Panel and it will be fully functional in a couple of minutes. Since you may want to use other web accelerators for selected websites, our state-of-the-art platform will enable you to personalize the software environment inside your account. You'll be able to activate APC for different releases of PHP or use it just for some websites and not for others. For instance, a Drupal™-based site could work with APC using PHP 5.4 and a WordPress site could work without APC using PHP 5.6. What is needed to do the latter is a php.ini file with a few lines in it, so you will be able to run sites with different requirements in the same account.