APC, which means Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script application, that could speed up a database-driven Internet site several times. Each time a PHP web page is opened, the script pulls the site content which needs to be shown from a database, parses and compiles the program code, and then the result is shown to the website visitor. While this is necessary for websites with frequently changing content, it is a waste of processing time and system resources for a website which doesn't change, for instance an informational portal which displays the same content on a regular basis. As soon as the web pages for such a site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them every time a website visitor opens them. Since this saves the time to collect content from the database and to parse and compile the program code, the site will load significantly faster. APC is very efficient particularly for scripts with massive source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Website Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our leading-edge cloud platform, therefore you will be able to use it for your web applications whatever the cloud website hosting package that you choose when you register. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel which is used to take care of the shared accounts and just several minutes later it will boost your Internet sites because it'll begin caching their code. If you need to run Internet sites with different system requirements or take advantage of specific web accelerators for some of them, you'll be able to customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file in the preferred domain folder. Thus, you could enable or disable APC not only for a particular website without affecting the other sites in the account, but also for a specific version of PHP because our platform is compatible with multiple versions simultaneously.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

You’ll be able to use APC for each script application that runs on your new semi-dedicated server since the module is pre-installed on the cloud hosting platform where the account will be created. Activating or deactivating APC for the entire account takes one click in the Hepsia Control Panel, but if needed, you can use the module just for specific sites. This is possible due to the flexibility of our cloud platform - multiple versions of PHP run on it concurrently, so with a php.ini file placed in a website folder, you can choose what release will be used for this specific website and whether APC should be enabled or disabled. Using such a file enables you to use settings which are different from the standard ones for the account, so you will be able to take full advantage of APC for a lot of scripts where the module can make a difference and not for others where you can take advantage of another type of web accelerator.