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 efficient for scripts with large source code and can accelerate such an Internet site as much as 3 times. PHP websites are dynamic and each time a user accesses a web page, the script links to a database in order to retrieve some content, and then the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being shown to the guest. In case the output code doesn't change however, which is the case with Internet sites which display the very same content at all times, such actions result in excessive reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the previously compiled program code and delivers it each time visitors browse a site, so the database does not need to be accessed and the program code doesn't need to be parsed and compiled continuously, which in turn decreases the site loading time. The module could be rather efficient for informational sites, blogs, portfolios, etc.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our outstanding cloud platform, therefore you'll be able to use it for your web applications regardless of the hosting package that you choose when you sign up. The module can be activated from your Hepsia hosting Control Panel which is used to handle the shared accounts and just a few minutes later it will speed up your Internet sites as it'll start caching their code. In case you want to run sites with various system requirements or take advantage of different web accelerators for any of them, you could customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file in the preferred domain folder. This way, you can enable or disable APC not only for a certain Internet site without affecting the other websites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform supports multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

APC is available with all semi-dedicated server plans as it is pre-installed on the cloud hosting platform where your account will be created. In case you would like to use this module, you'll be able to enable it with a single click from your Hepsia Control Panel and it'll be fully operational within a few minutes. As you may want to use other web accelerators for selected websites, our outstanding platform will allow you to personalize the software environment in your account. You can activate APC for different versions of PHP or use it just for some sites and not for others. For instance, a Drupal™-based Internet site could work with APC employing PHP 5.4 and a WordPress site can work without APC using PHP 5.6. What is needed to do that is a php.ini file with a few lines in it, so you will be able to run websites with different requirements in the very same account.