APC, which stands for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script application, which could boost a database-driven site several times. Every time a PHP webpage is opened, the script pulls the content that has to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the program code, then the result is displayed to the website visitor. While this is necessary for websites with frequently changing content, it is a complete waste of processing time and resources for an Internet site that doesn't change, for example an informational portal which displays the exact same content on a regular basis. When the web pages for such an Internet site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them any time a user opens them. As this saves the time to obtain content from the database and to parse and compile the code, your website will load significantly faster. APC is really efficient in particular for scripts with large source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Website Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our next generation cloud platform, so you can use it for your web applications regardless of the cloud website hosting solution that you choose when you sign up. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel that is used to take care of the shared accounts and just a couple of minutes later it will speed up your Internet sites since it'll begin caching their program code. In case you want to run Internet sites with various system requirements or employ specific web accelerators for any of them, you will be able to customize the software environment by putting a php.ini file in the preferred domain folder. In this way, you could enable or disable APC not just for a particular site without affecting the remaining sites in the account, but also for a specific version of PHP because our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

You will be able to use APC for each and every script application that is run on your new semi-dedicated server since the module is pre-installed on the cloud hosting platform where the account will be generated. Activating or deactivating APC for the whole account takes one click inside the Hepsia Control Panel, but if necessary, you could use the module only for specific sites. This is possible on account of the versatility of our cloud platform - different releases of PHP run on it at the same time, so with a php.ini file placed in a website folder, you can choose what version will be used for this particular website and whether APC needs to be enabled or disabled. Employing such a file allows you to use settings that are different from the ones for your account, so you'll be able to take advantage of APC for some scripts where the module makes a difference and not for others where you could employ some other type of web accelerator.