APC, which stands for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script app, that could boost a database-driven website several times. Each time a PHP webpage is opened, the script pulls the content that should be shown from a database, parses and compiles the program code, and the result is displayed to the site visitor. While this is necessary for sites with frequently changing content, it's a complete waste of processing time and system resources for an Internet site which does not change, for example an informational portal that shows the very same content at all times. As soon as the web pages for such a website are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them whenever a website visitor accesses them. Since this saves the time to get content from the database and to parse and compile the code, the site will load significantly faster. APC is really helpful especially for scripts with larger source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Shared Web Hosting

APC is provided with each shared web hosting package that we offer and you could activate it with only a click through your Hepsia Control Panel if you'd like to use it for your web applications. Several minutes later the framework will be active and you'll notice the considerably faster loading speed of your database-driven Internet sites. Since we provide several versions of PHP which can also be selected through Hepsia, you will even be able to employ APC for scripts that require different versions of PHP inside the same account. Our leading-edge cloud Internet hosting platform is extremely flexible, so in case you use another web accelerator for any website and it interferes with APC, you will be able to activate or deactivate the latter for a particular site only by using a php.ini file created in the domain or subdomain folder.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

APC is set up on the amazing cloud Internet hosting platform where all semi-dedicated hosting accounts are created, so you'll be able to use it irrespective of the package you select. Activating the module is performed through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes only a mouse click, so you won't need any skills or earlier experience in order to take full advantage of it. As you will be able to employ different releases of PHP at the same time, you'll be able to customize the software environment for each and every site which you host in the account if required. A php.ini file with a couple of lines in it placed in a domain folder will allow you to set what release of PHP this specific website will use and whether APC should be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over those for the account in general, so you can run various scripts and use different web accelerators for Internet sites that are in the same account.