APC, which stands for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script application, that can speed up a database-driven Internet site several times. Any time a PHP web page is opened, the script pulls the website content which has to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the code, then the result is displayed to the website visitor. While this is necessary for Internet sites with constantly changing content, it's a waste of processing time and system resources for an Internet site which doesn't change, for instance an informational portal that displays the very same content on a regular basis. When the webpages for such an Internet site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them each time a visitor opens them. As this saves the time to request content from the database and to parse and compile the code, your website will load a lot quicker. APC is really efficient in particular for scripts with larger source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our state-of-the-art cloud platform, which means that you'll be able to use it for your applications whatever the cloud hosting solution that you choose when you register. The module can be activated from your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel that is used to maintain the shared accounts and only a few minutes later it will boost your websites as it'll begin caching their program code. If you want to run sites with various system requirements or employ specific web accelerators for some of them, you could customize the software environment by placing a php.ini file inside the desired domain folder. This way, you could enable or disable APC not just for a specific Internet site without affecting the other sites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform supports multiple versions simultaneously.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

You will be able to use APC for every single script application which 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 account takes a click in the Hepsia Control Panel, but if needed, you could use the module just for particular websites. This is possible due to the versatility of our cloud platform - multiple versions of PHP run on it at the same time, so with a php.ini file placed in a website folder, you can select what release will be used for this particular Internet site and whether APC needs to be enabled or disabled. Using such a file enables you to use settings that are different from the ones for your account, so you will be able to take full advantage of APC for many scripts where the module can make a difference and not for others where you could take advantage of some other type of web accelerator.