Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache servers that is employed to cache the output code of script apps. It is very effective for scripts with large source code and will accelerate such a website up to 3 times. PHP sites are dynamic and whenever a visitor accesses a page, the script hooks up to a database in order to retrieve some content, then the code is parsed and compiled before it's displayed to the guest. If the output code doesn't change however, that's the case with sites that display the same content at all times, these actions trigger unnecessary reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the already compiled code and delivers it each time visitors browse a website, so the database doesn't need to be accessed and the program code does not need to be parsed and compiled over and over again, which consequently lowers the Internet site loading time. The module can be rather helpful for informational websites, blogs, portfolios, etc.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Website Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our state-of-the-art cloud platform, so you'll be able to use it for your web applications irrespective of the cloud website hosting solution that you choose when you sign up. The module can be activated from the Hepsia internet hosting Control Panel that is used to manage the shared accounts and just a couple of minutes later it will speed up your websites because it'll start caching their code. In case you need to run websites with different system requirements or employ different web accelerators for some of them, you can customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file in the preferred domain folder. In this way, you can enable or disable APC not just for a particular Internet site without affecting the other websites in the account, but also for a specific version of PHP since our platform supports multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

APC is installed on the amazing cloud hosting platform where all semi-dedicated hosting accounts are created, so you will be able to use it whatever the plan you select. Activating the module is performed from the Hepsia Control Panel and takes just a click, so you will not need any skills or previous experience in order to take full advantage of it. As you will be able to employ different versions of PHP at the same time, you will be able to customize the software environment for each Internet site you host in the account if required. A php.ini file with a couple of lines in it placed in a domain folder will enable you to set what version of PHP this particular Internet site will use and whether APC should be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over those for the account in general, so you could run various scripts and take advantage of various web accelerators for Internet sites that are in the same account.