Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache servers which is employed to cache the output code of script applications. It is very useful for scripts with large source code and can speed up such a website as much as three times. PHP sites are dynamic and every time a visitor opens a web page, the script connects to a database in order to retrieve some content, then the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being shown to the guest. If the output code does not change however, which is the case with Internet sites which display the same content at all times, these actions result in excessive reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the previously compiled code and delivers it each time visitors browse an Internet site, so the database does not have to be accessed and the program code does not have to be parsed and compiled repeatedly, which in turn decreases the website loading time. The module could be really helpful for informational sites, blogs, portfolios, etc.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Website Hosting
APC is pre-installed on our next generation cloud platform, therefore you can use it for your web applications whatever the cloud website hosting plan that you pick when you join us. The module can be activated from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel which is used to manage the shared accounts and just a couple of minutes later it'll speed up your websites since it'll start caching their code. If you need to run websites 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 putting a php.ini file inside the desired domain folder. In this way, you could enable or disable APC not just for a certain website without affecting the remaining Internet sites in the account, but also for a particular version of PHP because our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting
APC is installed on the innovative cloud web hosting platform where all semi-dedicated hosting accounts are made, so you will be able to use it regardless of the plan you choose. Enabling the module is performed from the Hepsia Control Panel and takes only a mouse click, so you will not need any skills or earlier experience in order to take advantage of it. Since you'll be able to work with different releases of PHP at once, you could modify the software environment for each Internet site that you host in the account if necessary. A php.ini file with several lines in it placed in a domain folder will enable you to set what release of PHP this particular site will use and whether APC should be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over the ones for the account in general, so you could run various scripts and use different web accelerators for sites that are in the same account.