APC, which is short for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a given script app, which could boost a database-driven Internet site several times. When a PHP webpage is accessed, the script pulls the content that needs to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the program code, then the result is displayed to the visitor. While this is necessary for Internet sites with frequently changing content, it's a waste of processing time and system resources for an Internet site that doesn't change, such as an informational portal that displays the same content at all times. As soon as the web pages for such an Internet site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them every time a website visitor accesses them. As this saves the time to collect content from the database and to parse and compile the program code, your Internet site will load a lot faster. APC is really helpful especially for scripts with large source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Website Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our leading-edge cloud platform, so you'll be able to use it for your web applications regardless of the cloud website hosting package that you select when you register. The module can be enabled through the Hepsia internet hosting Control Panel that is used to take care of the shared accounts and just a few minutes later it will boost your websites as it'll start caching their code. If you wish to run sites with various system requirements or take advantage of specific web accelerators for some of them, you can customize the software environment by putting a php.ini file inside the preferred domain folder. In this way, you can enable or disable APC not only for a certain site without affecting the remaining sites in the account, but also for a particular version of PHP as our platform supports multiple versions at the same time.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

APC is available with all semi-dedicated hosting packages since it is pre-installed on the cloud website hosting platform where your account will be created. In case you want to use this module, you can enable it with just a single click inside your Hepsia Control Panel and it will be fully functional in a few minutes. As you may want to use other web accelerators for selected sites, our leading-edge platform will allow you to personalize the software environment in your account. You will be able to activate APC for different versions of PHP or use it only for some Internet sites and not for others. For example, a Drupal-based website can work with APC using PHP 5.4 and a WordPress site can function without APC using PHP 5.6. What is needed to do the latter is a php.ini file with several lines in it, so you will be able to run Internet sites with different requirements in the very same account.