APC, which is an acronym 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 website several times. Any time a PHP page is opened, the script pulls the site content that needs to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the code, then the result is displayed to the visitor. While this is necessary for sites with constantly changing content, it's a complete waste of processing time and resources for a site that does not change, like an informational portal which shows the exact same content on a regular basis. As soon as the web pages for such a website are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them whenever a user opens them. Since this saves the time to request content from the database and to parse and compile the code, your website will load considerably quicker. APC is very helpful in particular for scripts with massive source code.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Hosting
APC is pre-installed on our outstanding cloud platform, so you can use it for your applications whatever the cloud hosting package that you choose when you sign up. The module can be activated from the Hepsia internet hosting Control Panel which is used to handle the shared accounts and just a couple of minutes later it'll speed up your sites because it'll begin caching their program code. In case you would like to run websites with various system requirements or take advantage of different 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 could enable or disable APC not just for a specific website without affecting the other sites in the account, but also for a specific version of PHP since our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers
APC is set up on the state-of-the-art cloud web hosting platform where all semi-dedicated server accounts are made, so you'll be able to use it irrespective of the package you choose. Enabling the module is done through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes only a mouse click, so you won't need any skills or previous experience to take full advantage of it. Since you'll be able to use several releases of PHP concurrently, you could customize the software environment for each and every Internet site you host in the account if necessary. A php.ini file with a few lines in it placed in a domain folder will permit you to set what version of PHP this specific Internet site will use and if APC should be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over those for the account in general, so you could run different scripts and take advantage of various web accelerators for websites which are in the same account.