Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache web servers that is used to cache the output code of script applications. It is very efficient for scripts with large source code and can boost such a site up to 3 times. PHP websites are dynamic and every time a website visitor opens some web page, the script hooks up to a database to retrieve some content, then the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being shown to the visitor. In case the output code doesn't change however, that's the case with sites that show the exact same content all the time, such actions trigger unneeded reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the previously compiled code and delivers it whenever visitors browse a site, so the database doesn't need to be accessed and the code does not have to be parsed and compiled repeatedly, that consequently minimizes the Internet site loading time. The module can be rather helpful for informational sites, blogs, portfolios, and so on.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Web Hosting

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

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

APC is installed on the amazing cloud Internet hosting platform where all semi-dedicated server accounts are created, so you will be able to employ it whatever the package you get. Enabling the module is performed through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes just a click, so you won't need any skills or earlier experience to be able to take full advantage of it. Since you will be able to use different releases of PHP at the same time, you'll be able to customize the software environment for each Internet site you host in the account if needed. A php.ini file with several lines in it placed in a domain folder will permit you to set what version of PHP this particular 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 can run various scripts and use different web accelerators for sites which are in the same account.