APC, which is an acronym for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script application, that could speed up a database-driven site several times. When a PHP webpage is accessed, the script pulls the content which has to be displayed from a database, parses and compiles the code, and then the result is shown to the site visitor. While this is necessary for Internet sites with frequently changing content, it is a total waste of processing time and system resources for a site that doesn't change, for instance an informational portal that displays identical content on a regular basis. As soon as the webpages for such a website are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them each time a website visitor accesses them. Since this saves the time to get content from the database and to parse and compile the program code, the site will load much faster. APC is very efficient particularly for scripts with larger source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Shared Hosting

APC is pre-installed on our leading-edge cloud platform, which means that you will be able to use it for your web applications irrespective of the shared hosting solution that you select when you register. The module can be enabled from the Hepsia internet hosting Control Panel which is used to handle the shared accounts and just a couple of minutes later it'll boost your sites since it will start caching their code. In case you want to run websites with various system requirements or employ different web accelerators for any of them, you can customize the software environment by putting a php.ini file inside the preferred domain folder. This way, you could enable or disable APC not only for a specific website without affecting the other sites in the account, but also for a certain version of PHP since our platform is compatible with multiple versions simultaneously.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You’ll be able to use APC for each script application that is run on your new semi-dedicated hosting because the module is pre-installed on the cloud hosting platform where the account will be generated. Activating or deactivating APC for the entire account requires one click from the Hepsia Control Panel, but if necessary, you could use the module just for particular websites. This is possible on account of the versatility of our cloud platform - multiple versions of PHP run on it at the same time, so with a php.ini file placed in a site folder, you'll be able to select what version will be used for this specific site and whether APC should be enabled or disabled. Using such a file enables you to use settings which are different from the standard ones for the account, so you could take advantage of APC for some scripts where the module makes a difference and not for others where you could use another kind of web accelerator.