APC, which stands for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script app, that can speed up a database-driven Internet site several times. Each time a PHP page is accessed, the script pulls the content which needs to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the program code, then the result is shown to the visitor. While this is necessary for websites with constantly changing content, it's a waste of processing time and system resources for a website that does not change, for instance an informational portal which displays the same content at all times. When the webpages for such an Internet site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them any time a visitor loads them. As this saves the time to obtain content from the database and to parse and compile the code, the site will load significantly quicker. APC is very helpful particularly for scripts with large source code.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Cloud Web Hosting
APC is pre-installed on our cutting-edge cloud platform, which means that you'll be able to use it for your applications regardless of the cloud web hosting plan that you select when you sign up. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel which is used to take care of the shared accounts and just several minutes later it'll boost your websites since it'll start caching their program code. In case you wish to run sites with different system requirements or take advantage of different web accelerators for any of them, you will be able to customize the software environment by putting a php.ini file in the desired domain folder. In this way, you can enable or disable APC not just for a specific Internet site without affecting the other websites in the account, but also for a particular version of PHP as our platform is compatible with multiple versions at the same time.
APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers
You can use APC with our semi-dedicated server solutions and activating the framework is performed with a mouse click inside the Hepsia Control Panel, so even if you lack previous experience, you'll be able to use it in order to accelerate your sites. As the cloud internet hosting platform where the semi-dedicated accounts are made supports multiple PHP releases, you will have freedom regarding the scripts and web accelerators you will be able to employ. It will take you just a click to allow APC for one or several PHP versions and by using a php.ini file in the domain/subdomain folders where you need settings which are not the same as the ones for the account in general, you'll be able to set what PHP release will be used and whether APC needs to be allowed or not. This way, one site may use APC and PHP 5.3, for example, while another one could use some different accelerator and PHP 5.5.