Alternative PHP Cache, or APC, is a module for Apache web servers which is used to cache the output code of script applications. It is very useful for scripts with large source code and could speed up such an Internet site up to three times. PHP websites are dynamic and each time a user accesses a webpage, the script connects to a database to get some content, then the code is parsed and compiled prior to it being displayed to the website visitor. In case the output code does not change however, that's the case with Internet sites that display identical content all of the time, such actions trigger unnecessary reading and writing. What APC does is that it caches the previously compiled code and delivers it each time visitors browse a site, so the database doesn't need to be accessed and the program code doesn't need to be parsed and compiled over and over again, that in turn lowers the Internet site loading time. The module could be pretty efficient for informational websites, blogs, portfolios, etc.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Shared Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our outstanding cloud platform, which means that you will be able to use it for your web applications whatever the shared hosting plan that you choose when you register. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia internet hosting Control Panel that is used to take care of the shared accounts and just several minutes later it'll boost your sites since it'll begin caching their program code. If you want to run Internet 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 in the preferred domain folder. This way, you can enable or disable APC not only for a particular Internet site without affecting the other Internet sites in the account, but also for a specific 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 available with all semi-dedicated hosting plans because 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'll be able to activate it with a single click inside your Hepsia Control Panel and it'll be fully functional in a couple of minutes. As you may need to use alternative web accelerators for selected websites, our leading-edge platform will enable you to personalize the software environment inside your account. You'll be able to activate APC for different versions of PHP or use it only for some Internet sites and not for others. For instance, a Drupal™-based website can function with APC using PHP 5.4 and a WordPress website could work without APC using PHP 5.6. What is needed to do that is a php.ini file with a couple of lines in it, so you can run websites with different requirements from the same account.